Trial Service of Bimodal Tram in Cheongna
It was quiet for a long time around the development of bimodal trams in Korea. We wrote about this modern bus technology of guided rapid transit that is currently in...
Songdo, revisited!
I’ve kept my promise of visiting Songdo in summer 2014! Songdo changed a lot since my last visit in winter 2013. First of all, there were more people on the streets....
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...
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....
A Visit to Songdo
Songdo is the sensational urban development project of Incheon on reclaimed land at the western coast of South Korea. I follow the development and news articles about Songdo since a...
Suin Line from Oido to Incheon to Open June 30
2012 is a big year for rail transport around the country, with several extensions and new lines to be opened, many towards the end of the year. One of the...
Final Chance for Wolmido Monorail
In a previous post about the unoperational Everline, I mentioned the Wolmi Eunha (Galaxy) Rail and its demise. Though it appeared early last year that the end was nigh for...
Line Extensions: Line 7 to Reach Incheon
[Updated] Line 7, which is operated by SMRT (Seoul Metro Rapid Transport), is another line which has been gaining a lot of attention as it prepares to open an extension on the west-end of...