Korean Solution to Electric Power Supply for Public Transport
We talked about the history of streetcars in Seoul and that Korea is developing a new type of public transport method, which merges the advantages of streetcars and buses. The...
YongIn Everline to Finally Open (For real this time!)
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...
Bike Path Extension at Cheonggyecheon
Since the first time that I’ve heard that the whole Cheonggyecheon is going to be sidelined with bike paths, I waited for this day. I marked it in my calendar,...
A Transport Conference About Happiness and Creativity
On Friday I’ve attended a transport conference about challenges and goals in Korea in the next 12 months. President Park Geun-Hye strongly emphasized in her inauguration speech that happiness of...
Overview of Seoul’s Car-Sharing Services
Earlier this year, we wrote about Seoul Metropolitan Government‘s carsharing service which started two months ago. Actually that wasn’t the first car-sharing service in Korea’s capital and also some more followed...
Safety Issues on Shinbundang Line
One of the youngest subway lines in Seoul’s metropolitan region has some problems, which could become a serious safety issue. Certain parts of the subway rail tracks on the Shinbundang...
Alternatives Being Investigated for Wolmido’s Monorail
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....
Seoul to Begin Night Bus Services
Update: This trial was successful and now we have 9 night lines operating in Seoul. More information can be retrieved here. One question that is often asked by many while...
The End of Dream Hub
The largest urban planning project of South Korea is never going to be realized. Of course, I talk about the Yongsan International Business District, better known as Dream Hub. KORAIL...
Seoul’s 100-Year Plan
On April 1st, Park Won-Soon introduced the measure to design a basic plan of Seoul about the development in the next 100 years, in short “Seoul 100 Plan” (or in...