Pyongyang Metro
The Pyongyang metro has hundreds of thousands of riders a day, North Korea says. One defector said people are afraid to take it because of frequent power cuts.Train stations are ornately decorated similar to the Moscow metro. The Pyongyang metro is one of the deepest in the world. by Annie Lee Metro passengers in Pyongyang read the newspaper. More than 100 meters deep, some of the stations are modeled on the ornate Moscow Metro...
Transportation
Most people in North Korea travel by public transport or bicycle. Traffic is light with rare private cars, which are gifts to certain people by the government, though it has been increasing lately. The main roads are spacious and manned by traffic police in distinctive blue uniforms. By Annie Lee Cycling is a major form of transport in Pyongyang. There is little private car ownership. Cars are given as rewards for extraordinary...
