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By 2020, China will have metro systems in 40 of their cities. That is a dramatic increase considering that before 1990, just three of their cities had metro systems. (Curbed)
And according to a recent report, China currently has 60 metro lines in 25 cities.
Meanwhile, America has struggled to build a single line between their nation's capital, and their nation's airport, Dulles International.
Since the 1970s, U.S. lawmakers have discussed providing some kind of connection between the two.
The Silver Line that is intended to connect Washington to Dulles opened for public use in 2014, but will not be complete until 2020.
The Washington Reagan National Airport is a security risk, with planes flying directly overhead some of the most important buildings in America.
It is time that America takes its infrastructure seriously, before we are eclipsed as a world power.
RELATED LINKS
Urban Rail Transit in China: Progress Report and Analysis (Springer Link)
A beautiful data animation shows the unprecedented development of China’s rail system (Quartz)
China’s metro systems have grown crazy fast since 1990 (Curbed)
Urban Rail Transit in China (Wikipedia)
Silver Line Washington Metro (Wikipedia)