So you think you're a transit expert?
Naomi Larsen has compiled a quiz that asks whether you can ID the logo of the M for "Metro" in 12 global cities. There are only a few softballs in the bunch, a few that offer one choice that's easy to eliminate from three choices, and a few that your guess is as good as mine.
Good luck.
FULL STORY: Can you ID the city from its metro 'M' sign – quiz
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