World's 10 Best Commutes

1। Hong Kong, China

This is one of the densest and geographically smallest cities in the world. Jobs are highly concentrated on Hong Kong Island (only 31 square miles), which is connected to the rest of the districts by rail, bus and ferry systems that are used by 90% of residents, according to Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Existing infrastructure is set to improve by 2010, when the Chinese government completes its massive overhaul of the Pearl River Delta rail system, which will connect Hong Kong and Shanzhen to the western bank of the Pearl River Delta and Guangzhou.






2. Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo's railway line is an efficient way to get around the mega-city, once you get used to the small seats and train employees pushing people into the cars for better use of space. The high-speed rail lines that connect the outer parts of the city to the city center are emulated all over the world. Like any city, it has its traffic problems on the roadways. But technological innovations in traffic monitoring that lead to real-time information updates on road signs, as well as ubiquitous individual GPS systems, help manage auto traffic.






3. Chennai, India

Chennai's transit system is highly planned as the result of its standing as a tech and outsourcing hub, and it is relatively easy to manage given its population of 5 million. Chennai's status as a port city (which requires rail logistics and has led to mass public rail systems like the MSRT) and the high influx of planned campuses for informational technology (which results in multilane highways like the IT highway) have improved mobility to commercial areas.








4। Dakar, Senegal

n Dakar, there is a high percentage of residents who walk or bicycle to work, which puts little pressure on the remaining infrastructure and keeps the cost to the system, and it energy expenditure, low. As a result, those working in the central business district aren't caught in gridlocks as much.










5. Osaka, Japan

Osaka, Kobe and Kyoto are often considered part of the Greater Osaka area. Commuter trains and high-speed rail are critical in connecting the larger geographic area. There are 17 million people in the metropolitan area, but the city of Osaka's transportation authority estimates that 10 million people use railway or underground subway on a daily basis.










6। London, England

London's overall transit system is well designed and maintained because it is suited for the city's distribution of jobs and population. The City of London has only 8,000 people and 320,000 jobs, according to the City of London Economic Development Office. The Tube, which is the world's largest urban railway, as well as commuter trains efficiently move people in and out of the city, whereas cars in such a small space would overwhelm the system.2







7. Beijing, China

The city of Beijing estimates that $10 billion was spent to improve transportation infrastructure--both roads and transit lines--in advance of last summer's Beijing Olympics. As Beijing continues to develop and consolidate outlying economic zones such as Tianjin, rail and travel logistics will be a major priority of the local government.











8. Mumbai, India

One thing working in Mumbai's favor is its density: Suburban rail lines connect the outer suburbs to the business district. Mumbai has been particularly aggressive with investment-grade bonds to improve infrastructure, as well as developing public/private partnerships to enhance service and efficiency.











9। Krakow, Poland

Krakow benefits from its status as a relatively small city. With only 750,000 people in the city and 1.25 million in the metro area, it is one of the smallest spots assessed in these rankings, and, unlike many parts of the world, it hasn't been rapidly urbanizing over the past decade. As a result, the city's investments in improving rail systems and road systems have gone further than in budding mega-cities in other emerging markets. Its small size and density also makes the bus system an efficient and cheap method of transit.








10. Berlin, Germany

Berlin's compact layout and commitment to bicycle lanes have made riding to work a popular option. According to the city government, 13% of all traffic is by bicycle, which keeps transit costs low for residents on the whole, and alleviates road traffic for drivers because there are fewer cars on the road.