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Rapid transit in South Korea

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Rapid transit in South Korea

Rapid transit systems operate in six major South Korean cities, except for Ulsan and Sejong.

Contents

Seoul Capital Area

  • Metropolitan Rail
  • Korail operates the following commuter lines: Bundang, Gyeongchun, Gyeongui–Jungang, Suin and parts of metro lines 1, 3, 4.
  • Korail Airport Railroad operates AREX
  • NeoTrans operates Shinbundang Line
  • Urban Rail
  • Seoul Metro operates Line 2, and parts of lines 1, 3, 4, Line 9 Second Extension.
  • Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit operates Line 5, 6, 7, and 8
  • Seoul Metro Line9 (a joint venture between Veolia Transport and Hyundai Rotem) operates Line 9 First Extension
  • Incheon Transit operates the whole Incheon subway system (I1 & I2).
  • Light Metro Rail
  • Uijeongbu Light Rail operates U Line
  • Yongin Rapid Transit operates EverLine

    • Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Area

  • Metropolitan Rail
  • Korail operates the following commuter line: Donghae
  • Urban Rail
  • Busan Transportation operates lines 1, 2, 3, and 4
  • Light Metro Rail
  • B&G Metro operates the Busan–Gimhae light rail

    • Daegu-Gyeongbuk Area

  • Daegu Metropolitan Transit operates the whole subway system.

    • Daejeon

  • Daejeon Metropolitan Express Transit operates the whole subway system.

    • Gwangju

  • Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit operates the whole subway system.

    • Proposed awaiting for approval

  • Sinrim Line (신림선) - 8.92 km
  • Dongbuk Line (동북선) - 13.34 km
  • Myeongmok LRT extension (면목선) - 9.05 km
  • Seobu Line (서부선) - 15.77 km
  • Ui LRT extension - 3.50 km
  • Mokdong Line (목동선) -10.87 km
  • Nangok Line (난곡선) - 4.13 km
  • Wiryeshin Line (위례신사선) - 14.83 km
  • Wirye Line (위례선) - 5.0 km
  • Seoul Subway Line 9 Phase IV- 3.80 km

    • References

    Rapid transit in South Korea Wikipedia
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