Tweethanger #13 – September 19 to 25

 

This is the Chuseok edition of Tweethanger. As usual, news about transport and urbanism in Korea are collected in this feature of Kojects.

 

Tweethanger #13

• ‘War of Princes’ Sows Turmoil at South Korean Conglomerate (via @nytimes) >> http://t.co/8c1jJt0oF7 [source]
• China Opens Bullet Trains to N.Korean Border (via @EnglishChosun) >> http://t.co/y27d0GbNU4 [source]
• Seoul Moves Ahead with Comprehensive Development Plan for Seoul Station Area (via @seoulmania) >> http://t.co/t8DCpOPADM [source]
• KORAIL under fire for lax security (via @TheKoreaHerald) >> http://t.co/jIJyLaS5gn [source]
• LG Chem, Samsung vie over plug-in EVs (via @thekortimes) >> http://t.co/xyRWoDWDo3 [source]
• High-speed rail in NE China linking borders of North Korea and Russia starts operation (via @PDChina) >> http://t.co/JvcpJB0HfJ [source]
• Yesterday was a big car-free day in Seoul. I would love to see the CBD everyday like this. http://t.co/Zw7B161HJx [source]
• Runners on escalators face fines next month (via @thekortimes) >> http://t.co/CFQmt9E0Sv [source]
• Former president of the Korea Transport Institute talks about Korea’s achievements in the field of transportation. https://t.co/mKudL8f4oA [source]
• KTX ticket sales likely to surpass 500 mil. (via @thekortimes) >> http://t.co/XLK7wZRB9a #Korea #HighSpeedRail [source]
• Jeju Aims to be World’s First EV-only Island by 2030 (via @KoreaSavvy) >> http://t.co/E2j3U9Bxtd [source]
• Seoul 11th most expensive city (via @thekortimes) >> http://t.co/renVJEsF2P [source]
• Bicycles rolling to Namdaemun Market today morning at Hi Seoul Cycling Festival https://t.co/BaSPRHZdfv [source]
• Hi Seoul Cycling Festival participants today morning at the start of the event. http://t.co/vZcTcNlKew [source]
• Today morning was the Hi Seoul Cycling Event @seoulmania https://t.co/dib9bKbVpD [source]
• Today is National Train Day in Korea, celebrating the opening of the first railway in 1899. Check out some photos: http://t.co/gYzlXKDfVu [source]