YongIn Everline to Finally Open (For real this time!)

April 23, 2013 6 Comments

Though some thought the day would never come, the Yongin Everline finally opens on April 26 for service following an opening ceremony which begins at 3pm. Using the line will be free all weekend and fares will be collected from April 29. Despite construction on the line being completed almost three years ago in June 2010, plans to open the line were thrown into turmoil after various disputes between Yongin City and YongIn Everline, including the minimum revenue guarantee (MRG) for the project. Read more of this post

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Alternatives Being Investigated for Wolmido’s Monorail

April 15, 2013 4 Comments

The fate of Incheon’s monorail, Wolmi Eunha Rail, lies in the hands of the Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) after a disastrous history since the line’s initial “completion” in 2009. According to this article from DongA News and several others, the KRRI will be investigating the safety of the line to decide whether it can be fixed and used, or whether the line will be altered and used a different way. Read more of this post

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Seoul to Begin Night Bus Services

April 11, 2013 6 Comments

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Image: Flickr – bikesandwich

One question that is often asked by many while living in Seoul is why there is no public transport in the earliest hours of the morning. This will soon change when two new night bus services begin operating across Seoul from April 19 with more to come later in the year. Read more of this post

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The Saemaul Service Gets Renamed!…to ITX-Saemaul

February 27, 2013 6 Comments

Korail has announced the name of the new Saemaul trains which will begin running in the first half of 2014. After holding a naming competition where 1941 entries were collected, the train has been renamed the “ITX-Saemaul”.

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Image: Korail

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PRT System to Open for Suncheon Bay Garden Expo

February 13, 2013 1 Comment

Update: The PRT line will not be opening as planned on April 20 and according to recent sightings at the venue, construction is still ongoing. Keep an eye out for updates.

Spring is not too far off and this April will see the opening of a new PRT(personal rapid transport) system in Suncheon Bay, a coastal eco-park in South Cheolla famous for its nature, wetlands and wildlife. The opening of the line will come sometime after the opening Suncheon Bay Garden Expo, an international festival which will be held for six months from April 20 to October 20. If you’re more interested in what the festival has to offer than the transport, check out the bottom of this post. Read more of this post

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Three New Stations for Gyeongchun Line

February 4, 2013 Leave a comment

Image: Ahn Woo-seok

Image: Ahn Woo-seok

Update: According to MLTM, Mukhyeon Station has been renamed to Cheonmasan Station and will be opening for service on June 29, followed by Shinnae Station on September 14.

On December 15,  Byeollae Station (별내역), the first of three new stations on the Gyeongchun Line was opened officially. This will be followed by Shinnae Station (신내역) in early 2013 and Mukhyeon Station (묵현역) in June 2013. Byeollae and Shinnae stations are located in areas which are currently already under heavy development. Byeollae Station in particular will serve Byeollae “new city“, a massive new development on the the outskirts of Seoul and situated near the start of the Gyeongchun Line. Read more of this post

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Kojects has Relaunched for 2013 – Watch This Space!

February 1, 2013 Leave a comment

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A belated Happy New Year to all!  A lot coming up for the site this year.

I’m happy to announce that today Kojects has been “relaunched”, and that a good friend of mine Nikola Medimorec has joined me as administrator and co-editor of the site. Nikola previously blogged about various transport and urban development projects and issues at seoulandkorea.blogspot.kr and will now be exploring the same  issues here at Kojects. So expect more frequent posts that cover a wider range of transport and other relevant issues!

2012 was a huge year with 7 extensions for rail/metro lines, 2 brand new lines, the new rapid bus system in Sejong City and two storey trains to mention a few. While there may not be as many things happening for rail in 2013, there is no shortage of new projects being completed, built and approved in other areas. We have also added a page with useful links for all modes of transport in Korea including shared bikes and ferries.

Feel free to let us know if there are any projects — transport or otherwise, that you think would be worth covering here. Kojects is also open to contributors with relevant content, so if you think you fit the bill please feel free to e-mail us.

- Andy

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New KTX Services to Jinju Station Cut Travel Time in Half

December 5, 2012 2 Comments

Travelling to Jinju by train used to take almost 7 hours. - Image: Subway06

Travelling to Jinju by train used to take almost 7 hours. – Image: Subway06

KTX services from Seoul to the city of Jinju began operating today following the opening of new electrified double tracking between the city and Masan. The extension also provides access to high speed trains, cutting what was previously a 6 hour 50 minute train journey to nearly half the time of 3 hours 28 minutes. It more than doubles the capacity for trains on the line from 40 to 140, and trains leave the station every 1 hour to 1 hour 25 minutes. Ten Seoul-bound KTX services a day leave Jinju Station (12 on Mondays) and six extra Mugunghwa and Saemaul trains have been added to the schedule. Read more of this post

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Gyeongui Line Extension to Gongdeok opens in December

October 28, 2012 Leave a comment

Since the Gyeongui line opened in July 2009, residents of Ilsan and Paju have had better direct access to Seoul’s metro system. From December 15 an extension from DMC Station to Gongdeok Station will open, providing direct transfers to lines 2, 5, 6 and the Airport Railroad. The 4 new stations are Gajwa (가좌), Hongdae Univ. (홍대입구), Seogang (서강) and Gongdeok (공덕).

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Bundang Line to become even longer in December

September 27, 2012 1 Comment

Image: Strifedaniel – WikiCommons

With the opening of the Bundang line’s northern extension it is easy to forget that just two months later the line will be getting even longer. The southern end of the line is also getting an extension which is expected to open on December 1. Read more of this post

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