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Experienced – and orderly – riders line up exactly where the doors will open at the Rajiv Chowk station. The Delhi metro is a modern wonder amid India's chaos. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Men crowd into a metro train car without pushing or shoving. The classiness of this public transportation system seems to have imbued riders with heightened civility. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Like subway riders everywhere, passengers have to stand up and hang on when it’s crowded, as at lunchtime. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
A man is silhouetted against an illuminated map of the metro system. When it’s finished, it will be larger than London’s extensive Underground. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Women line up to board the ‘ladies’ car,’ reserved for women. The car is often fairly empty, even when men are jammed into adjacent cars. That's because the rules are strictly enforced. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Women in the ladies' car don't have to worry about brushing up against men, Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Passengers walk through the modern Central Secretariat station. The Delhi metro carries an average of 1.6 million riders every day. Since its opening in 2002, an estimated 1.25 billion people have ridden it. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Rickshaw taxi drivers await clients under the elevated Lajpat Nagar station, a study in contrasts between new and old forms of transportation. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Delhiites grab food and drinks at a shop just outside the Central Secretariat metro station near government buildings. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
Gurgaon, a city just outside Delhi, is home to many multinational companies and the site of rapid growth. The metro – which is elevated here – cuts commuting time for most workers. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
A poster for the metro hangs on the wall of a shop. Delhiites are proud of their modern public transportation. Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff
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So classy, even its riders seem to behave better when aboard.
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