Tweethanger #2 – July 04 to 10

 

 

That is the second issue of Tweethanger, news about transport and urbanism in or about Korea. Visit the Tweethanger archive for past issues.

 

Tweethanger #2

• Speeding, driver error may be blamed for bus plunge in China (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/wkWlkRJrPy [source]
• Taxi driver arrested over alleged knife threat (via @thekortimes) >> http://t.co/CdiQgVDPVe #Korea [source]
• 20% less express bus passengers on Seoul-Gwangju route because of the new Honam KTX >> http://t.co/7E8mRdiY9F #bullettrain #Highspeedrail [source]
• 10 Things NYC Can Learn from Seoul From An Urbanism and Architecture Perspective (via @untappedcities) >> http://t.co/3ht1ImCVKS [source]
• Seoul Releases Core Data through Interactive Infographics (via @KoreaSavvy) >> http://t.co/JaPOAC9oE4 [source]
• Mortgage growth in #Korea hits 5-year high (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/PkDu6E0oby [source]
• Daum Kakao Plans to Launch Luxury Taxi-hailing Service Later This Year (via @KoreaSavvy) >> http://t.co/CSL61uvv21 [source]
• KakaoTaxi has gathered a combined 5 million calls from users in just 3 months with the over 110,000 taxi drivers >> http://t.co/CSL61uvv21 [source]
• Participate in our giveaway and win a book, transport card or a paper model! Just post your answer to our FB-page: https://t.co/zqVxE93lke [source]
• Seoul Subway Commuter Pass (via @SeoulSync) >> http://t.co/39FY24F7Uo [source]
• English-language Map Released of Seoul’s 10 Planned Subway Lines (via @business_korea) >> http://t.co/5wTwzRYi5p [source]
• KT launches ‘GiGA Creative Town’, the world’s first smart village (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/3wZiCMHLkj [source]
• Gov’t ordered to pay for damage caused by US military truck (via @thekortimes) >> http://t.co/0z542t2YYs [source]
• Seoul district seeks to attract foreign patients (via @thekortimes) >> http://t.co/g04TQ8x69B [source]
• North Korea says it has a great new airport (via @businessinsider) >> http://t.co/tYXeQzME9J [source]
• 6 times larger than the existing Pyongyang International Airport (via @wikitree) >> http://t.co/ikxaLJyhtk #NorthKorea [source]
• Eco-trail to open along inter-Korean border (via @JoongAngDaily) >> http://t.co/eN0vDT2Jkb [source]
• Intercity bus tickets in Korea can be booked via smartphone as well. https://t.co/RCmrJSm4Bv [source]
• New disposal system reduces household waste (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/O08a3H7PEH #Korea [source]
• New law to require all passengers to belt up (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/MZ19D3AFfw [source]
• Korean Population Expected to Decrease after Peaking in 2030 (via @KoreaSavvy) >> http://t.co/Av36OqObFQ [source]
• Solar panels at a bus stop in downtown Seoul (via @seoulmania) >> http://t.co/awby5xXcxT [source]
• Increased operations of Incheon – Seoul airport night bus since July 1 (via @KoreanTravel) >> http://t.co/Bd0PC7sEoP [source]
• The Seodaemun Overpass (서대문고가, built in 1971) will be removed! Tomorrow it will be last day for traffic. [source]
• On Saturday there will be a festival from 3 to 9 pm on the overpass. After that Seoul will begin with the demolition. [source]
• Demolition of Seodaemun Overpass (서대문고가) (via @JoongAngDaily) >> http://t.co/yZBPB3w7h4 (Korean) [source]