GTX-A is finally here
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Nikola
3M ago
The first segment of the Great Train eXpress (GTX) officially opened on March 30, 2024 – three years later than initially planned in 2017. While the launch marks a significant... The post GTX-A is finally here appeared first on Kojects ..read more
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Go on a virtual train ride
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Nikola
1y ago
Are you ready to embark on rail journeys through the beautiful landscapes of Korea without even leaving the comfort of your couch? This article features some of the most remarkable train rides in Korea from Korail’s YouTube channel. Enjoy the ride! The recording of the high-speed rail ride from Seoul to Busan is the most popular virtual train ride. Spoiler: Zombies do not appear in this train to Busan! Make sure to change the settings to 4k. KTX ride from Seoul to Busan The second most popular video on their channel is a Mugunghwa ride from Bujeon to Pohang: Mugunghwa ride from Bujeon to Poh ..read more
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A conversation with ChatGPT about Seoul’s public transport system and more
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Nikola
1y ago
ChatGPT does not need an introduction. The evolution in AI and the leaps the Internet is about to make are amazing. I’ve been reading about it over the past couple of weeks. I played around with it a lot. The recent integration with Bing and the whole issue around Sydney inspired me to also try to talk with ChatGPT about public transportation in Korea and Kojects. I don’t yet have the access the new Bing search and so the following conversation was held with ChatGPT on OpenAi, the free version of 13 February. You can find the full transcript of my conversation with ChatGPT here. The experience ..read more
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Climate action on transport by Korea
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Nikola
1y ago
14% of Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions are caused by transport as of 2017, making it the third largest contributor after industry and the power sector. The majority of emissions by transport come from road transport. The climate crisis is the greatest challenge of the 21st century and it is imperative that countries get their act together and quickly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This article outlines what kind of climate action Korea intends to do in the transport sector and show how this is sadly highly insufficient. Climate Crisis and the Paris Agreement Countries adopted in 2015 the Pa ..read more
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Tunnelling of first GTX-A section complete
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Andy
2y ago
Another milestone for the GTX project was announced just before the new year — one of many to come over the next few years. On December 29, MOLIT announced that the final tunnel “breakthrough” had been made from Samsung Station to Dongtan Station. This includes the first section scheduled to open in the first half of 2023 from Suseo to Dongtan. What’s special about this section? Aside from the fact that it will be opening first, it’s also part of the existing SRT route that operates out of Suseo Station in the south of Seoul. This means that 30km of track was already built, in addition to 9km ..read more
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Line 9 extension gets green light — again
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Andy
2y ago
Wanna feel old? Seoul’s Line 9 is nearly 13 years old! But it is still being built, with MOLIT recently announcing the go ahead for another Line 9 extension, the project’s 4th phase. The Ministry confirmed in early January 2023 that it had given final approval for an eastern extension and that construction would soon begin. Where will the new Line 9 extension travel? Phase 4 will add 4.12km of track and include four new stations. It will start at the current terminus of VHS Medical Center Station and will finish in “Godeok-Gangil 1-jigu“, a yet to be formally named station further east, but s ..read more
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Busan BRT now complete after final section opens
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Andy
2y ago
The final section of the Busan BRT (bus rapid transit) opened on December 28, bringing an eight-year project that has gradually made its way across the city to a close. Construction on Busan’s BRT project first began in March 2016 with a section in the east of the city and was completed in December the same year. Since then, the city has continued to open up new sections in stages. Busan now has 30.3km of BRT roads traveling through the center of main roads, stretching from the west, through Busan Station, Seomyeon, and over to Haeundae. If you ever traveled in Busan on a bus prior to the BRT ..read more
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First GTX-A train delivered by Hyundai Rotem
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Andy
2y ago
The “GTX”. If you live in Korea, it’s one of those projects that you may have seen on signs, election campaigns, and real estate listings for years now. Now, we’re finally one step closer to it becoming a reality, with the first GTX-A train rolling out of the shop earlier this week. In case you’re out of the loop, the GTX-A is an 82.1km long high-speed commuter line with 11 stations and will run from Unjeong in the city of Paju, through the centre of Seoul, to the growing area of Dongtan in Hwaseong City. (I have added a quick recap on the project further down.) The eight-car train was deliver ..read more
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New Incheon Subway Line 2 trains bring improvements
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Andy
2y ago
Earlier this week Incheon announced that 12 new EMUs would soon be introduced to Incheon Subway Line 2 to relieve pressure on the often crowded line. The new trains went into service today (9 December). It didn’t take long for the city’s second dedicated Metro line to become popular after it opened in 2016, reaching 100% capacity in 2017. Inside one of the new EMUs now operating on Incheon Subway Line 2. Over this time Incheon Subway Line 2 has transported over 49 million passengers and has suffered ongoing crowding issues. At times, crowding levels reached up to 149.8% during peak hours on c ..read more
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Seoul trams to make a return in 2025
Kojects – Transport and Projects in Korea
by Andy
2y ago
Seoul trams will no longer be museum pieces once the Wirye Line opens in 2025, bringing the transport mode back to the capital after 57 years. On November 28, Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that the 261.4 billion won project had been approved by the Metropolitan Transport Commission and that construction would begin within the week. This means work on the project should already be underway! Seoul trams originally operated from 1899 to 1968, disappearing with the rise of the motorcar, in line with many other cities around the world at the time. Image: One of S ..read more
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