Seoul Metropolitan Subway

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Seoul Metropolitan Subway
South Korea subway logo.svg
Overview
Native name 수도권 전철
Sudogwon Jeoncheol
Owner Government of South Korea, Seoul City, Incheon City, Bucheon City, Uijeongbu City, Yongin City and private companies
Locale Seoul, South Korea
Incheon, Gyeonggi-do, Chungcheongnam-do, Gangwon-do
Transit type Rapid transit, Commuter rail
Number of lines 18
Number of stations 645 total[citation needed]
512 if transfer stations are counted as one
Daily ridership 9.8 million (2012)
Annual ridership 2,619 million (2013, Lines 1-9)[1]
Operation
Began operation 15 August 1974; 49 years ago (1974-08-15)
Operator(s) Seoul Metro, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Korail, Incheon Transit Corporation, and private rapid transit operators
Technical
System length 331.5 km (206.0 mi) (Seoul Metro / SMRT / Line 9 only)[2][3]
987.5 km (613.6 mi)[3] (all lines)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
System map

Seoul subway linemap en.svg

The Seoul Metropolitan Subway has been described as the world's longest multi-operator metro system by route length.[4] It is a urban rail transit system consisting of 18 rapid transit, light metro, and commuter rail lines that serve the Seoul Metropolitan Area.[5][Note 1][Note 2][Note 3]

The system was rated as one of the world's best subway systems by CNN,[6] and Jalopnik[7] It is notable for its cleanliness and ease of use along with advanced technology such as 4G LTE, WiFi, DMB, and WiBro accessible in all stations and moving subway cars.[8] Most trains have digital TV screens, and all of them have air conditioning and climate controlled seats installed that are automatically heated in the winter. Nearly all stations have platform screen doors installed; only Gaewha and some minor Korail-operated stations remain with open platforms.[9] By 2017, Korail will completely install screen doors in every station and platform, making it the world's first major metro system to be fully screen-doored.[10] The world's first virtual mart for smartphone users opened at Seolleung Station in 2011.[6]

All lines use the T-money smart payment system using RFID and NFC technology for automatic payment by T-money smart cards, smartphones, or credit cards and one can transfer to any of the other line within the system for free.[Note 4]

Seoul Subway is the world's only metro system to use full-color LCD screens at all stations to display real-time subway arrival times,[11] which are also available on apps for smartphones.[12] In 2014, it became the world's first metro operator to use transparent displays for ads when it installed 48 transparent displays on major stations of Line 2 in Gangnam District.[11]

All directional signs in the system are written in Korean, English and Hanja. In trains there are in addition many LCD screens giving service announcements, upcoming stop names, YTN news, stock prices and animated shorts. There are also prerecorded voice announcements that give the upcoming station, any possible line transfer, and the exiting side in Korean, followed by English. At major stations, this is followed by Japanese, then Mandarin Chinese, as well.[13]

Trains on numbered lines generally run on the right-hand track, while trains on the named lines (e.g. Shinbundang Line, Bundang Line, and AREX) run on the left-hand track. The exceptions are the trains on Line 1, as well as those on Line 4 south of Namtaeryeong Station. These lines run on the left-hand track because these rail lines are operated by Korail, South Korea's national railway operator.[14]

Lines and branches

Line name
English
Line name
Korean
Termini Stations Total length Operator Owner
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 1호선 Soyosan Incheon / Sinchang / Gwangmyeong / Seodongtan 114 192.8 km (Korail)[15]
7.8 km (Seoul Metro)[2]
Korail / Seoul Metro Government of South Korea / Seoul City
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 2호선 City Hall / Seongsu / Sindorim City Hall / Sinseol-dong / Kkachisan 51 60.2 km[2] Seoul Metro Seoul City
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 3호선 Daehwa Ogeum 44 19.2 km (Korail)[15]
38.2 km (Seoul Metro)[2]
Korail / Seoul Metro Government of South Korea / Seoul City
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 4호선 Dangogae Oido 51 40.4 km (Korail)[15]
31.7 km (Seoul Metro)[2]
Korail / Seoul Metro Government of South Korea / Seoul City
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 5호선 Banghwa Sangil-dong / Macheon 51 52.3 km[2] Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Seoul City
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 6호선 Eungam Bonghwasan 38 35.1 km[2] Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Seoul City
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 7호선 Jangam Bupyeong-gu Office 51 57.1 km[2] Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Seoul City / Bucheon City / Incheon City
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 8호선 Amsa Moran 17 17.7 km[2] Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Seoul City
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 9호선 Gaehwa Sports Complex 30 31.4 km[2] Seoul Metro Line9 Corporation / Seoul Metro Seoul City / Seoul Metro Line9 Corporation
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 공항철도 Seoul Station Incheon International Airport 13 58.0 km[16] Korail Airport Railroad Government of South Korea
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 경의·중앙선 Munsan Yongmun 52 121.7 km[17] Korail Government of South Korea
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 경춘선 Sangbong Chuncheon 22 81.3 km[15] Korail Government of South Korea
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 분당선 Wangsimni Suwon 36 46.8 km[15]+5.2 km[18] Korail Government of South Korea
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 수인선 Oido Songdo 10 13.0 km[15] Korail Government of South Korea
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 신분당선 Gangnam Jeongja 6 18.5 km[19] Shinbundang Line & NeoTrans Government of South Korea / Shinbundang Line & NeoTrans
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 인천 1호선 Gyeyang International Business District 29 29.4 km[20] Incheon Transit Incheon City
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Amsa Giheung 33 33.3
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 용인 경전철 Giheung Jeondae – Everland 15 18.1 km[21] Yongin Rapid Transit Corporation Yongin City / Yongin Rapid Transit Corporation
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. 의정부 경전철 Balgok Tapseok 15 11.1 km[22] Uijeongbu LRT Corporation Uijeongbu City / Uijeongbu LRT Corporation

History

Rolling stock

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Fares and ticketing

T-money smart card

The Seoul Metropolitan Subway system operates on a unified transportation fare system, meaning that subways and buses in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi-do are not discriminated and treated as one when it comes to fares. For example, a subway rider can transfer to any other line for free (with the exception of Shinbundang Line, EverLine and U Line, which add flat extra charges, amounting to 900, 200 and 300 won respectively). One can also transfer to any city buses for free, regardless of whether it is from Seoul, Incheon or Gyeonggi-do.

Fare payments in Seoul are handled by T-money, which can also be used on buses, convenience stores and many other popular retail places. Riders must touch in a phone, card or other T-money enabled device at the entry gates. Popular methods of payments are using NFC-enabled Android smartphones (topped up or billed to the owner's credit/debit card via the T-money app) or credit or check (debit) cards with built-in RFID technology issued by the bank or card company.

The current single-use ticket is a credit card-sized plastic card with RFID technology, which can be obtained from automated machines in every subway station. A 500 won deposit fee is included in the price, and is refunded when the ticket is returned at any station. Multiple use cards are sold in convenience stores and the functionality is included in many credit/debit cards.

Fares (except for single-use tickets) are currently 1,250 won for a trip up to 10 km, with 100 won added for each subsequent 5 km.[23] Once 50km has been passed, 100 won will be added every 8km. Single-use ticket users must pay 100 won extra.

Half-priced children's tickets are available. The city government also uses Seoul Citypass as a transportation card. Senior citizens and disabled people qualify for free transit and can get a free ticket or enter and exit using side gates rather than turnstiles.

Current construction

Opening 2016

Opening 2017

Opening 2018

Opening 2019

  • Line 1 will be extended north from Dongducheon Station with five stations to Yeoncheon Station. The existing line is being double-tracked with the introduction of metro trains and services. Construction will complete in 2019.[39]

Opening 2020

  • Line 4 will be extended east from Danggogae Station with three stations to serve the Jinjeop development area, Namyangju. Construction will complete in 2020.[40]
  • Line 5 will be extended east by March 2020 from Pungsan to Hanam city hall and Geomdan Mountain.

Opening 2021

Opening 2022

See also

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Notes

  1. The general provisions of Seoul Metro's Terms of Passenger Transport, SMRT's Terms of Passenger Transport and Shinbundang Line's Terms of Passenger Transport all define Seoul Metropolitan Subway as follows:
    제3조(정의) Article 3 (Definition) 5. "도시철도"라 함은 도시철도법에 따라 서울메트로구간과 연락운송하는 노선(이하 "도시철도구간"이라 합니다) 및 그 부대설비, 열차 등을 통틀어 말합니다..
    Translation: Urban rail, as constituted by law, refers to the jointly operated lines with Seoul Metro (called "sections of urban rail" from now) and its supplementary equipments, trains, etc. collectively.
    4. "연락운송"이라 함은 도시철도법 제17조에 따라 서울메트로구간과 한국철도광역전철구간, 서울도시철도구간, 인천교통공사구간, 서울시메트로9호선구간, 코레일공항철도 검암~서울역, 신분당선구간을 서로 연속하여 여객을 운송하는 것을 말합니다.
    Translation: "Joint operation", as defined by metro law Article 17, refers to the continuous transport of passengers by the sections of Seoul Metro, Korail Metropolitan Subway, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Incheon Transit, Seoul Metro Line 9, Korail Airport Railroad Geomam~Seoul Station and Shinbundang Line
  2. Terms of Passenger Transport, Incheon Transit 제3조(정의) 이 약관에서 사용하는 용어의 정의는 다음 각 호와 같습니다.
    Translation: Article 3 (Definition) The definition of the term used in this clause is as follows.
    1. “수도권 도시철도”란 인천교통공사, 서울메트로, 서울특별시도시철도공사, 서울시메트로9호선(주), 코레일공항철도(주), 신분당선(주)가 운영하는 구간 및 한국철도공사가 운영하는 광역전철 구간을 말합니다.
    Translation: "Capital Region Metropolitan Railway" refers to the sections of urban railways operated by Incheon Transit, Seoul Metro, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Seoul Metro Line 9, Korail Airport Railroad, Shinbundang Line and Korail.
    (개정 (Amended) 2009. 8. 20, 2009. 10. 5, 2011. 7. 15, 2011. 12. 23, 2012. 2. 21)
  3. Terms of Passenger Transport, Korail Airport Railroad 제2조(정의) 이 약관에서 사용하는 용어의 정의는 다음과 같습니다.
    Translation: The definition of the terms used in this provision is as follows.
    “수도권도시철도”라 함은 서울메트로, 서울특별시도시철도공사, 인천교통공사, 서울시메트로9호선(주), 신분당선(주)가 운영하는 도시철도구간 및 한국철도공사가 운영하는 광역전철구간을 말합니다. (개정 ‘13.12.13).
    Translation: "Capital Region Metropolitan Railway" refers to the sections of subways operated by Seoul Metro, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Incheon Transit, Seoul Metro Line 9 and Shinbundang Line and urban railways operated by Korail. (Amended ‘13.12.13)
  4. With the exception of AREX on Yeongjong Island (extra charge applied depending on distance) and Shinbundang Line (extra flat charge of 700KRW). EverLine and U Line will allow free transfers from 2014.

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