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Public Infrastructure

Seoul Subway Operators to Merge Next Year

Posted byby Andy
November 24, 2016
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Yesterday Seoul announced that Seoul Metro and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRT) would be merged together following a majority vote from the unions of both corporations. Seoul Metro operates the majority...

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Seoul

A Year With Seoul Bike

Posted byby Nikola
September 19, 2016
3 Comments

We will soon have the first Seoul Bike Anniversary as the Seoul’s renewed bike-sharing system gets a year old. It’s time to take a look at the achievements in the last...

Posted inin Bus
Busan

Premium Express Bus Services Delayed, Not Operating Over Chuseok

Posted byby Andy
August 24, 2016
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If you were hoping to try out the new premium express buses anytime soon, you’ll have to wait a little bit longer. We mentioned on our Facebook page last week that...

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Gyeongsang Provinces

New Section of Gyeongjeon Line Cuts Travel Time

Posted byby Andy
July 16, 2016
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Travelling between Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces became slightly faster yesterday with the opening of a newly realigned section of the Gyeongjeon Line from Jinju to Gwangyang. The new 51.5km double-tracked route cuts travel...

Posted inin Bicycle
Seoul

Design Failure of Bicycle Crossings

Posted byby Nikola
July 1, 2016
4 Comments

Seoul wants to become a cycling city. Just recently, the city introduced bicycle crossings that allow cyclists to ride across a street. However, these bicycle crossings have large design flaws...

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Gyeongsang Provinces

KORAIL orders 30 new high-speed trains from Hyundai Rotem

Posted byby Andy
June 21, 2016
2 Comments

South Korea’s national train operator Korail has announced the signing of a contract with Hyundai Rotem for 30 EMU-250 trains by August 2020 valued at 101.4 billion won. As reported...

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General News and Updates

Premium Express Buses to Operate from September

Posted byby Andy
June 15, 2016
9 Comments

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the launch of a new “Premium Gold Express” (PGE) bus service earlier this week to rival the business class cabins on trains and airlines. MOLIT...

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Bus

Seoul Becomes Korea’s First Green Transport Promotion Zone

Posted byby Nikola
June 13, 2016
3 Comments

Heavy traffic is chocking Seoul’s city center as cars, taxis and tourist buses fight for road space. The large amount of pedestrians has to stick to narrow, inconvenient sidewalks. Cycling...

Posted inin Busan
Light Rail

Construction to Begin on Busan’s “Line 5” Next Month

Posted byby Andy
May 27, 2016
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Construction on a new line in Busan from Sasang Station(사상) to Hadan Station (하단) will get underway next month and is expected to be completed in 2021. While the name of...

Posted inin Bus
Gyeonggi Province

Underground Bus Station, Future of Bus Transit?

Posted byby Nikola
May 16, 2016
3 Comments

The transport complex at COEX includes a large underground bus facility. I wrote about a similar bus transit terminal in Jamsil. Underground bus stations are planned for Sejong City’s BRT system, too. A preview of such bus...