Design Failure of Bicycle Crossings

8 years ago

Seoul wants to become a cycling city. Just recently, the city introduced bicycle crossings that allow cyclists to ride across…

KORAIL orders 30 new high-speed trains from Hyundai Rotem

8 years ago

South Korea’s national train operator Korail has announced the signing of a contract with Hyundai Rotem for 30 EMU-250 trains…

Premium Express Buses to Operate from September

8 years ago

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced the launch of a new "Premium Gold Express" (PGE) bus service earlier…

Seoul Becomes Korea’s First Green Transport Promotion Zone

8 years ago

Heavy traffic is chocking Seoul's city center as cars, taxis and tourist buses fight for road space. The large amount…

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

8 years ago

Construction on a new line in Busan from Sasang Station(사상) to Hadan Station (하단) will get underway next month and…

Trial Operations Begin on Seoul’s New High-Speed Rail but Opening Pushed Back Again

9 years ago

Opening of the new 61.1km long Suseo high-speed railway has been delayed until the end of the year while further reinforcement construction is carried…

Underground Bus Station, Future of Bus Transit?

9 years ago

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…

Construction on Northern Shinbundang Line Extension to begin in August

9 years ago

Yesterday the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that construction on the long-awaited northern Shinbundang Line extension would get underway this year.…

Guil Station Finally Gets Another Exit

9 years ago

There aren't too many stations in Seoul with only one exit and now there is one less, with the addition…

Yeongjong Station Opens but No Discount

9 years ago

Today Yeongjong Station opened on the Airport Express line (A'REX) bringing the number of stations on the line from 11 to 12.…