New York City's subway system is the undisputed king of American transit — 472 stations, 24/7 service, and over 5 million daily riders on a busy day. No other American city comes close in scale. But the story of US urban transit is about much more than New York. Boston's MBTA, known as the T, opened in 1897 as the first subway in America. Chicago's L (short for elevated) has been running since 1892 and its Loop is an iconic part of the city's identity.

On the West Coast, San Francisco's BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) connects the city to Oakland, Berkeley, and the suburbs across five counties. Seattle's Sound Transit light rail system has been rapidly expanding, reflecting the city's tech-driven population boom. In the South, Atlanta's MARTA system is the primary rapid transit network, serving the metro area's sprawling suburbs. Each system reflects its city's unique geography and growth patterns.

Some of America's transit innovations are surprisingly creative. The Las Vegas Monorail runs along the Strip, serving tourists who prefer not to walk in the desert heat. Miami's Metromover is a free people mover that loops through downtown — one of the few fare-free transit systems in the country. Philadelphia's SEPTA operates one of the most extensive commuter rail networks outside of New York, connecting the city to its far-flung suburbs.

This quiz matches America's transit systems to the correct state. The challenge lies in knowing which city has which system — is the L in New York or Chicago? Is BART in San Francisco or Los Angeles? The answers reveal America's patchwork approach to urban transit and the cities that have invested most in getting people where they need to go.