Tweethanger #3 – July 11 to 17

That is Tweethanger Issue 3, a news summary about transport and urbanism in or about Korea. This week contains news articles about Korea’s KTX, Korea Herald’s special articles about the Hangang River in Seoul and links to the freshly-installed bicycle lanes in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Visit the Tweethanger archive for past issues.

Tweethanger #3

Positive economic effects of KTX in Korea http://t.co/LMYN3OBAbI [source]
A typicsl subway station in #Seoul http://t.co/Kf3eSH9YJH [source]
A girl got hit and trapped under a car in #Korea, a video shows how 20 people help her to get out >> http://t.co/5CyHkiGCJY [source]
News article about the trapped girl and help by strangers (via @HuffPostKorea) >> http://t.co/3vKTmcH4UE [source]
Hangang in #Seoul, open sanctuary for drained souls from megacity life (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/iWacqh7fTp [source]
Hangang in #Seoul offers workout for health-conscious folks (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/oSsi8YiSj3 [source]
Seoul’s Hangang islets beckon with natural charm, ecological diversity (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/Sp6b1VtLMB [source]
River encapsulates Korea’s history (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/o3RQ95GJUH [source]
Songdo’s ambitions partly fulfilled (via @JoongAngDaily) >> http://t.co/zgU3Wwhxdr [source]
An escalator engine overheated and produced smoke in Seoul Station today afternoon, see pics here >> http://t.co/x1BkJ79UI2 (Korean) [source]
Riding Against Traffick (via @groovekorea) >> http://t.co/AVfqD0JX74 [source]
Farewell to Seodaemun overpass (via @thekortimes) >> http://t.co/9nxHRSpfBQ [source]
Eurasia Express trains set for 14,400-km journey (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/Y3QEr8TMmj [source]
Expressway at center of Smart Highway initiative (via @JoongAngDaily) >> http://t.co/zKMndT2BEn #Korea [source]
Switzerland is smart partner for sustainable future in Korea (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/L5q2hX1e5m [source]
“Railway Reconnection, ‘Starting Point’ for Inter-Korean Cooperation,” Unification Minister (via @KoreaSavvy) >> http://t.co/kXJ902XuqL [source]
#Seoul Subway Line 9 users see many changes due to the extension. Two more extensions are going to open on Line 9! http://t.co/WuDagHYI05 [source]
This bus company stops at every station and doesn’t ignore traffic lights. That’s what the banner says at least… http://t.co/xMiTT30un8 [source]
Korea’s cycling road tour 4대강 국토종주 자전거 (via @kimchibytes) >> http://t.co/ss4dN83nWx [source]
Seoul says ‘adieu’ to another overpass with blowout party (via @korea_observer) >> http://t.co/RBG4dhMplA [source]
Bike paths in Pyongyang, North Korea https://t.co/HSEvUfPlAZ [source]
Eurasian express zips along for global peace (via @koreanet) >> http://t.co/g28PnXs9Hk [source]
Architectural utopia shapes, changes city (via @thekortimes) >> http://t.co/oHD5Vn1TzS [source]
Stuck at a standstill, after the removal of the Seodaemeun Overpass (via @JoongAngDaily) >> http://t.co/azYaO3tPOb #Seoul [source]
Eurasian rail pilgrimage for 250 starts, from #Seoul to #Berlin (via @JoongAngDaily) >> http://t.co/Yj7BtHHRZC [source]
RT @seouleats: Seoul Subway #blog http://t.co/ebYBbcPliO [source]
Seoul Introduces 190 Cool Green Spots (via @KoreaSavvy) >> http://t.co/q44FkCLm1E [source]
Of course, there’s no cool green spot in Gangnam Station area >> http://t.co/b4s67I0dii [source]
AirBnB searches a Korean language specialist >> https://t.co/LCTRAKXeeg #Korea #JobOffer [source]
Lotte World Tower Rises, and Leery Koreans Watch (via @nytimes) >> http://t.co/6C7ciClIEF [source]
Flooding in Seoul. How do Korea and Seoul prepare for the heavy monsoon rain? http://t.co/gBD61AMYTV [source]
You Only Live Once, Do What You Want or The Pedicab Service in Seoul >> http://t.co/3T8NRgsJtX [source]