Seoul’s New Taxi Fare
For the first time in four years the taxi fare in Seoul rises. The basic fare is going to be raised by about 25%. Previously, the basic fare was 2,400...
What’s the story with Suncheon Bay’s PRT?
There has been some confusion over Suncheon Bay’s PRT system after the head of SC-PRT announced that it was stopping trial services that have been open to the public according...
The Truth About Korea’s Invisible Skyscraper Tower Infinity
Since a couple of days my news feed is filled with articles with the headlines “Seoul’s Invisible Tower”, “World’s First Invisible Skyscraper in Seoul, Korea”, “Infinity Tower Will Light Up...
Full Operation of Night Bus Services
Back in April we wrote about the beginning of night buses on two routes. The trial was successful with over 220,000 passengers (2,100 people per night!) and so Seoul is...
Opening of EcoMobility Festival
Today on September 1 was the EcoMobility Festival opening in Suwon. When I arrived there at 5 pm, the festival was already in full swing. There was a large stage...
KTX Collides With Another Train in Daegu
On Saturday morning a Mugonghwa bound to Seoul got too close to a KTX train, which was on his way from Seoul to Busan. The KTX was hit at the...
Update on Preparations of EcoMobility Festival
On Tuesday, August 20th, I was again at the festival area of the EcoMobility Festival. I wanted to see how far the EcoMobility preparations proceeded. You remember that the festival...
Wireless Charging of Electric Bus in Gumi
The biggest problem of electric vehicles is their battery. Whereas it seems like the capacity cannot be extended, anymore other more creative ways have to be explored. At Kojects, we...
More Entrances to Cheonggyecheon Stream
The Cheonggyecheon Stream is without doubt THE best practice of sustainable urban planning in Seoul. It replaced an inner-city expressway by an open space for citizens. Tourists love the stream...
10 New Lines in Seoul’s Metro Network
A look at Seoul’s metro-map is quite intimidating because it contains over a dozen subway lines (I counted 17, not including Everline) in a wide-reaching network. However, it doesn’t stop...