India’s metro vs the west: German tourist’s viral video challenges 'Indian Public Transport' stereotypes. 'Better than Western Europe'

Before visiting India, Welder admitted he had certain preconceived notions about the country’s public transport. “Before coming to India, the stereotypes about public transport in the country were demolished or old buses and trains and noisy tuk-tuks and rickshaws,” he wrote, caling Indian public transport better than Western Europe's. However, after using the metro, he was impressed by its world-class features and even compared it to some of the best systems globally.

India’s Metro vs. Global Counterparts

Welder pointed out that Delhi’s metro has features similar to those in countries like South Korea, Japan, and China. “Delhi even has platform screen doors on some of its lines, plugs to charge your phone, and designated seats for women and the elderly. These are all things I’ve seen in South Korea, Japan, and China but honestly did not expect to find in India,” he noted.

The German traveler also mentioned that despite his expectations, he found the metro system highly comfortable. “I stayed in South Delhi and I was also pleasantly surprised that I got a place to sit 80-90% of the time, as long as I didn’t ride the metros at rush hour and stayed away from the city center and tourist hotspots,” he shared.

Food, Shopping, and Accessibility

Another aspect that stood out to him was the presence of food and shopping options at metro stations. “AND: Every metro station also has LOTS of food and shopping options,” he emphasized. He remarked that content creators rarely showcase metro systems in India, instead