Seoul subway line 5 of the seoul metro, dubbed the purple line, is a long line crossing from west to the east across the seoul national capital area, south korea. The seoul metropolitan subway or metropolitan subway in seoul, in seoul, south korea, is one of the most heavily used rapid transit systems in the world, with well over 8 million trips daily on the systems thirteen lines total figures for seoul metro, seoul metropolitan rapid transit. It is connected to metropolitan areas of major cities such as suwon, incheon, and cheonan. The subway offers park and ride facilities at most stations. You can find a map of the new lines for gyeonggido here. Highlights include stops at the 3rd tunnel and dmz exhibition hall, views of the freedom bridge, and your guides commentary on the. Seoul metro south korean public corporation that operates the majority of the seoul metropolitan subway. Factors generating boardings at metro stations in the. The seoul capital area is divided among the special city of seoul, the metropolitan city of incheon, and province of gyeonggido.
The busan metro is a urban rail system in busan, south korea. People usually take around 30 minutes to see metro. It is a urban rail transit system consisting of 18 rapid transit, light metro, and commuter rail lines that serve the seoul metropolitan area the system was rated as one of the worlds best subway systems by cnn, and jalopnik it is notable for its cleanliness and ease of use. The seoul metropolitan subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in northwest south korea. This map also includes incheon metro system and the shinbundang line covering the seoul metropolitan area. It runs through the central regions of seoul city, incheon station in the southwest, soyosan station in the northeast and sinchang station in the south. By 2005, 72 % of metro table 1 literature summary estimation data connections. Sep 05, 2015 it includes lines 19, the subway proper, which is operated by the seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation and the seoul metro with which itll merge next year. Factors generating boardings at metro stations in the seoul. It runs toward downtown areas such as seoul station and city hall and jongno stations. Construction in the tunnel section of seoul metro line 3. I mentioned 10 lines but 1 of them is an extension of metro line no. Seoul has 25 gu local government wards, incheon has 8 gu and 2 counties, and gyeonggido has 27 cities and 4 counties as the subdivisions. The greater tokyo area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, consisting of the kanto region of japan including tokyo metropolis and the prefectures of kanagawa, chiba, saitama, ibaraki, tochigi and gunma as well as the prefecture of yamanashi of the neighboring chubu region.
In japanese, it is referred to by various terms, one of the most common being capital region. This is the circular line that operates in downtown seoul. The system serves most of the seoul metropolitan area including the incheon metropolis and satellite cities in gyeonggi province. Line 1 connects larger parts of the seoul national capital area. The seoul metro is a sparkling clean, economical and very easy to navigate. But it also includes routes run by national rail operator korail. Enjoy ice skating and sledding in the seoul metropolitan area along with winters cold bite, the season also brings the gifts of snow and ice. Seoul transportation corporation is formed after a merger of seoul metro corporation and seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation to more efficiently operate services on lines 1. It currently consists of lines 1 through 9 plus the jungang line, bundang line, and gyeongui line. Highlights include stops at the 3rd tunnel and dmz exhibition hall, views of the freedom bridge, and your guides commentary on the history of the korean war. Using the seoul metro where to next budget travel tips. As the most popular free daily in south korea, metro seoul is distributed every day from underground stations to. Some regional lines in the network stretch out to rural areas in northern chungnam.
Now we will reduce operation hours of seoul metro line one to eight in order to prevent the community transmission of the covid19 infection. Request pdf expansion of the subway network and spatial distribution of population and employment in the seoul metropolitan area the objective of this study is to address two questions that. Seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation wikipedia. Plans are in place to extend this service up to suwon. I dont know the exact definition of metro rail but no one in rome really considers line c as part of the metro, i guess because its above ground and unconnected to lines a and b. As of 2009, passenger cars in seoul and the metropolitan area were up.
Urban transportation systems of 24 global cities mckinsey. Seoul metropolitan subway map, lines, route, hours, tickets. Timely, cheap, clean, and easy to navigateif youre used to us public transportation, youll be blown away by how great it is here. Salpijae namseong chongshin guro namgu r o g ari bo ng cheolsan gwangmyeong onsu s eonggoh oe univ. Trains on numbered lines run on the righthand track and named lines run on the lefthand track. Metropolitan area information about sel seoul metro area, kr. The population of the seoul metropolitan area is about 10 million, the area is 605 km 2, and the population density is 17,275 personskm 2.
Only for the seoul metropolitan area krw 55,000 use up to 60 times within 30 days after purchase. Seoul subway map, seoul tube map, seoul underground map. History of the metropolitan railway development in the greater seoul area. Lines 1 and 7 in seoul bring in passengers from the city and connect with the incheon line at bupyeonggu office and bupyeong stations the suin line, which has been built recently, ferries passengers across the southern fringes of incheon city. Aug 02, 2006 unofficial metro map of seoul, south korea. As the most popular free daily in south korea, metro seoul is distributed every day from underground stations to daily commuters. Seoul the capital and heart of koreas culture, education, politics and economy, seoul offers a myriad of attractions for all to enjoy gyeongju the capital of the silla kingdom 57 bc935 ad, gyeongju is especially well known for unesco world cultural heritage sites jeju jeju is a premier tourist destination, boasting mild weather and scenic beauties of beaches, waterfalls, cliffs and. Seoul metropolitan area subway system covers an expansive area, including line 1 to 9 with additional lines, such as sinbundang line, gyeongchun line, gyeonguijungang line, ever line, uisinseol line, and more, branching throughout the metropolitan area. Expansion of the subway network and spatial distribution.
It is a urban rail transit system consisting of 18 rapid transit, light metro, and commuter rail lines that serve the seoul metropolitan area. Apr 26, 2020 i dont know the exact definition of metro rail but no one in rome really considers line c as part of the metro, i guess because its above ground and unconnected to lines a and b. Precise estimation of connections of metro passengers. The seoul metropolitan subway is a metropolitan railway system consisting of 23 rapid transit, light metro, commuter rail and people mover lines located in. Countriesregions south korea seoul metropolitan subway. Seoul citys subway system is one of the most convenient and fastest way to get around the city. Seoul subway system has 19 lines and all the lines are recognized by number and name. Each subway line has a designated color to aid passengers in using the subway with ease. Percentage of jobs within one kilometer of a metro station suburban.
Timely, cheap, clean, and easy to navigateif youre used to us public transportation, youll be blown away by how great it. An analysis of metro ridership at the stationtostation. Ksp 7 lessons from koreas railway development strategies. Metro seoul launched in 2002 to coincide with the opening of 2002 koreajapan world cup and metro busan came afterwards aunched in 2003. Media in category seoul metropolitan subway the following 18 files are in this category, out of 18 total. Banghwa station sangildong station macheon station except for ogeum station controlled by seoul metro.
Finally, some concluding remarks are provided in conclusion section. Aug 25, 2011 while most aggregate studies of transit ridership are conducted at either the stop or the route level, the present study focused on factors affecting metro ridership in the seoul metropolitan area at the stationtostation level. Precise estimation of connections of metro passengers from. It includes lines 19, the subway proper, which is operated by the seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation and the seoul metro with which itll merge next year. It looks more like a normal rail except maybe the parts inside the ring road or something see this wikipedia map. Most stations have 2 tracks, but can have 1 or 3 tracks in some cases. Busan metro map metro line map world of metro systems. Seoul transportation corporation is formed after a merger of seoul metro corporation and seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation to more efficiently operate services on lines 19. The line is also included as a part of the overall seoul metropolitan subway network.
Their main motivation is to increase the model share of rail transport from 8. But with this guided tour, you can explore this storied area on the korean border. The seoul metropolitan subway has been described as the worlds longest multioperator metro system by route length. Visit an ice skating rink or a sledding park to make some unforgettable winter memories in korea. These factors were examined in the seoul metropolitan area, which is one. Mar 11, 2015 lines 1 and 7 in seoul bring in passengers from the city and connect with the incheon line at bupyeonggu office and bupyeong stations the suin line, which has been built recently, ferries passengers across the southern fringes of incheon city. The colorcoded subway lines make the seoul metro quite easy to use. Rapidride a line federal way tc to tukwila international blvd link station includes night owl online schedule. Seoul metro runs lines 18 after the merger in 2017 of seoul metropolitan. It is one of two subway lines in seoul to cross under the han river the other being the bundang line, which is done at two points between mapo and yeouinaru, and also between gwangnaru and cheonho. The seoul metropolitan subway began operation in august 1974. Mymtpd 696873 system map under construction station in service ransfer station silver line wiehlereston east largo town center yellow line huntington greenbelt green line branch ave greenbelt blue line franconiaspringfield largo town center orange line new carrollton. The seoul metropolitan area is supported by a relatively large metro transportation network, consisting of 9 lines and 270 stations, the total length of which reaches 312 km.
Pdf this study is an investigation into the factors affecting metro. The section from bupyeonggu office station to kkachiul station on subway line 7 is outside of seoul city limits. Seoul metropolitan region southern california association. While most aggregate studies of transit ridership are conducted at either the stop or the route level, the present study focused on factors affecting metro ridership in the seoul metropolitan area at the stationtostation level. Third, the card gets you onto the metro and bus systems for the entire country and you can also use the cash on the card for purchases at 7eleven. The stationtostation analysis made it possible to distinguish the effect of origin factors on metro ridership from that of destination factors and to cut down the. Each platform on every station operated by the seoul metropolitan rapid transit corporation is equipped with a psd, or platform screen doors which help prevent suicide, and eliminate dust particles created by trains running in the tunnels. Prepaid tickets are valid only for seoul metro lines 1 9 and for rail sections operated by korail and arex within the seoul area. Population density redistribution on subway station areas in rosario plan.
1030 474 55 771 47 69 1389 598 316 1667 807 1248 345 1585 523 489 837 459 212 1251 1456 1114 1031 563 1420 1649 355 513 507 251 766 1130 1349 563 1004 1033 1028 964 859 473