Madrid Metro subway was named most improved in the world in 2007 by the 'Forum MetroRail Company', as metromadrid.es Press Release (Photo: kike For / mundo.es).
In tough competition with the other finalists, Beijing Metro Operation Company and the Copenhagen Metro, Metro de Madrid has won this award in the MetroRail Forum 2008, which took place in the capital of Denmark between 31 March and 3 April 2008, as reported mundo.es.
While Madrid is not the first city in the Metro, Metro itself is the main point of reference. "We received more than 500 delegations from all over the world interested in knowing our model of implementation and even management," said Ildefonso de MatÃas, managing director of Metro de Madrid, interviewed by ecodiario.eleconomista.es.
And apparently, a Metro has gone the extra work. To make matters worse each day carrying 2.5 million people, also has become something like the guru of the feet, both inside and outside Spain. Cities like Sevilla, Valencia, Tenerife, Palma de Mallorca, Valladolid and Zaragoza are trying to imitate the model of Madrid.
same goes from Tunisia, Montreal, Lima, Santiago de Chile, New York, Mexico City, Dubai and even China.
Related Links:
http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/sociedad/noticias/489281/04/08/Metro-de-Madrid-rompe-fronteras-como-modelo-de-referencia-mundial.htm l
http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2008/04/06/madrid/1207472226.html
http://www.metromadrid.es/es/comunicacion/prensa/noticia0115.html
