Entry / used
LowAccessible examples exist where second-hand markets are deep.
Markets for subway vehicles are regional even when brands are global.
Figures are dated bands for education — not live quotes.
Cost bands
New mainstream
MidVolume products priced for households, fleets or tickets.
Premium
HighComfort, range or brand premiums stretch the band.
Operating cost / year
VariesEnergy, crew, insurance and docking dominate lifecycle cost.
Infra share
ExternalRoads, rails, ports or pads are socialised costs riders rarely itemise.
Regions
East Asia
Dense manufacturing and transit cultures shape both production and use.
Europe
Regulation and rail/road balance influence fleet mix.
North America
Long distances and truck/air bias remain structural.
South Asia
Two-wheelers and dense buses often outrank private cars.
Middle East & Africa
Import patterns and resource corridors dominate.
Latin America
BRT, cable transit and flex fleets solve steep geographies.
Key numbers
55Atlas speed score
90Atlas efficiency
88Atlas accessibility
88Atlas safety
Makers & programmes
London
United Kingdom-linked programmes around London Underground illustrate how makers imprint the type.
New
United States-linked programmes around New York City Subway illustrate how makers imprint the type.
Paris
France-linked programmes around Paris Métro illustrate how makers imprint the type.
Tokyo
Japan-linked programmes around Tokyo Metro illustrate how makers imprint the type.
Seoul
South Korea-linked programmes around Seoul Metro illustrate how makers imprint the type.
Moscow
Russia-linked programmes around Moscow Metro illustrate how makers imprint the type.
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