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Hyundai Rotem’s U.S. Unit Wins 241 Bln-won Order for Double-deckers

Hyundai Rotem’s U.S. Unit Wins 241 Bln-won Order for Double-deckers

SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Rotem Co., a South Korean railway system and plant equipment maker, said Friday its U.S. unit has received a 241.4 billion-won (US$175.8 million) order for double-deckers in the United States. Hyundai Rotem USA Corp. has obtained the order from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), the company said [...]

Jamsil Replaces Gangnam as Seoul’s Busiest Subway Station

Jamsil Replaces Gangnam as Seoul’s Busiest Subway Station

SEOUL, May 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Jamsil Station on Seoul’s Subway Line No. 2 has replaced Gangnam Station of the same line as the capital’s busiest station, with over 150,000 passengers using the station per day, Seoul Metro said Thursday. Jamsil Station in southeastern Seoul served a daily average of 155,229 passengers in the first [...]

Seoul to Introduce All-Inclusive Daily Transit Pass for Tourists in July

Seoul to Introduce All-Inclusive Daily Transit Pass for Tourists in July

SEOUL, May 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Thursday it will introduce a daily transit pass for tourists in July, offering unlimited access to the city’s subways and buses for a temporary period in the latest move to enhance the city’s competitiveness as a global tourist spot. The Seoul metropolitan government said [...]

Seoul Metro Installs Deterrents and Anti-Collision Systems to Protect Wild Birds

Seoul Metro Installs Deterrents and Anti-Collision Systems to Protect Wild Birds

SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates subway lines 1 through 8 in Seoul, announced that it is installing bird spikes to prevent pigeons from perching and anti-collision facilities to protect wild birds. This move aims to block pigeon entry into stations while safeguarding avian wildlife. According to the [...]

Electric Bus Sales Surge in South Korea as Car Market Slows

Electric Bus Sales Surge in South Korea as Car Market Slows

SEOUL, May 1 (Korea Bizwire) – As the global electric vehicle (EV) market’s growth decelerates, South Korea’s electric passenger car sales have dipped this year. However, the domestic production and sales of electric buses have been on an upward trajectory, according to data from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Automobile Manufacturers [...]

South Korea Sees Steep Drop in Highway Fatalities, Aided by Focus on Driver Rest

South Korea Sees Steep Drop in Highway Fatalities, Aided by Focus on Driver Rest

SEOUL, Mar. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea recorded its lowest number of fatalities from highway traffic accidents last year, a mere 150 deaths that officials attribute largely to increased efforts to prevent drowsy driving through expanded rest areas and improved facilities. According to the Korea Expressway Corporation, the 2023 death toll marked a decrease [...]

Seoul Bus Drivers Go on General Strike, Cause Morning Rush Hour Delays

Seoul Bus Drivers Go on General Strike, Cause Morning Rush Hour Delays

SEOUL, Mar. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike Thursday to demand a wage hike, halting the operation of nearly 98 percent of buses running across the capital and causing delays for commuters in the morning rush hour. In their last-minute wage negotiations conducted from Wednesday till early [...]