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“수도권도시철도”라 함은 서울메트로, 서울특별시도시철도공사, 인천교통공사, 서울시메트로9호선(주), 신분당선(주)가 운영하는 도시철도구간 및 한국철도공사가 운영하는 광역전철구간을 말합니다. <개정 ‘13.12.13>.<br /> “수도권도시철도”라 함은 서울메트로, 서울특별시도시철도공사, 인천교통공사, 서울시메트로9호선(주), 신분당선(주)가 운영하는 도시철도구간 및 한국철도공사가 운영하는 광역전철구간을 말합니다. <개정 ‘13.12.13>.<br />
Translation: "Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit" refers to the sections of metro operated by ], ], ], ] and ] and metropolitan subways operated by ]. <Amended ‘13.12.13></ref> although plans to allow them into the unified metropolitan fare are under way for 2014, with many operators listing these lines in advance on their maps. Translation: "Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit" refers to the sections of metro operated by ], ], ], ] and ] and metropolitan subways operated by ]. <Amended ‘13.12.13></ref> although plans to allow them into the unified metropolitan fare are under way for 2014, with many operators listing these lines in advance on their maps.

Trains on numbered lines generally run on the right-hand track, while trains on the named lines (e.g. ], ], and ]) run on the left-hand track. The exceptions are the trains on ], as well as those on ] south of ]. These lines run on the left-hand track because these rail lines are operated by ], the "Korean Railway"<ref>{{cite web |title=Introducing Korail |url=http://www.korail.com/ |publisher=Korail |accessdate=2014-2-23}}</ref>, which "operates South Korea's nationwide passenger and freight rail network and some outlying sections of Seoul's subway network that extends into adjacent cities." <ref>{{cite web |title=Korea Railroad orders striking workers back on the job or face possible dismissal |url=http://www.ble-t.org/pr/news/pf_headline.asp?id=15666 |publisher=Associated Press |date=2006-3-2|accessdate=2014-2-23}}</ref>


==History== ==History==

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Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Overview
OwnerSeoul Special City, Korea Rail Network Authority, Incheon Metropolitan City, Uijeongbu City, Yongin City
LocaleSeoul, South Korea
Incheon, Gyeonggi-do, Chungcheongnam-do, Gangwon-do
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines19
Number of stations615 total
585 stations excluding Everline and U Line or 493 if transfer stations are counted as one
Daily ridership9.8 million (2012)
Annual ridership3,587 million (2012)
Operation
Began operationAugust 15, 1974
Operator(s)Seoul Metro, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Korail, Incheon Transit Corporation, and private rapid transit operators
Technical
System length981.5 km (609.9 mi)
952.3 km (591.7 mi) excluding Everline and U Line
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
System map

The Seoul Metropolitan Subway has been described as the world's longest multi-operator metro system by route length. It consists of 19 lines that serve the Seoul Metropolitan Area, although legally and universally, only 17 lines excluding Everline and U Line are currently recognized as part of the system by the official operators.

The system is rated the world's best subway system by Jalopnik, nicknamed "super highway" by the BBC. It is notable for its cleanliness and ease of use. Seoul Subway introduced the world's first commercially used contactless smart card called Upass and advanced technology such as 4G LTE, WiFi, DMB, and WiBro accessible in all stations and moving subway cars. 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. All Seoul Metro, SMRT, Line 9, AREX, Sinbundang Line and U Line stations have screen doors installed along with major stations operated by Korail and Incheon Transit. Since 2010, all Seoul Metro stations feature the world's largest digital signage service, which are smartphone-like 46" touchscreen kiosk stands called Digital View provided by Daum that have many apps such as maps having a Google Street View-like feature, tourist guides, and free phone calls. The world's first virtual mart for smartphone users opened at Seolleung Station in 2011.

All lines use the T-money smart payment system utilizing 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.

Real-time subway arrival times are available for all lines provided through giant LCD screens at all stations, along with apps for smartphones. All directional signs in the system are written in both Korean and English. Station signs and some maps also display Hanja. In the trains, the prerecorded voice announcement that states the upcoming station, any possible line transfer, and the exiting side are all in Korean, followed by those in English. On major stations, this is also followed by the announcement in Japanese, then in Mandarin Chinese.

Lines & Channels

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File:Gimpo Airport Station of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway.PNG
Gimpo International Airport Station on Seoul Subway Line 9 and AREX.
File:Pangyo Station of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, South Korea.JPG
Pangyo Station on Sinbundang Line.
File:Jeongja Station of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, South Korea.JPG
Jeongja Station on Sinbundang Line.
File:Sindap Station on Seoul Subway Line 2 in South Korea.JPG
Sindap Station on Seoul Subway Line 2.
File:National Police Hospital Station on Seoul Subway Line 3, South Korea.JPG
National Police Hospital Station on Seoul Subway Line 3.
Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station on Seoul Subway Line 5.
Line Name
English
Line Name
Korean
Starting Station(s)
Ending Station(s)
Stations
Total Length
Operator
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1호선 Soyosan Incheon / Sinchang / Gwangmyeong / Seodongtan 98 200.6 km Korail / Seoul Metro
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2호선 City Hall / Seongsu / Sindorim City Hall / Sinseol-dong / Kkachisan 51 60.2 km Seoul Metro
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3호선 Daehwa Ogeum 43 57.4 km Korail / Seoul Metro
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4호선 Dangogae Oido 48 71.5 km Korail / Seoul Metro
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5호선 Banghwa Sangil-dong / Macheon 51 52.3 km Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit
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6호선 Eungam Bonghwasan 38 35.1 km Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit
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7호선 Jangam Bupyeong-gu Office 51 57.1 km Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit
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8호선 Amsa Moran 17 17.7 km Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit
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9호선 Gaehwa Sinnonhyeon 25 27.0 km Seoul Metro Line9 Corporation
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공항철도 Seoul Station Incheon International Airport 10 58.0 km Korail Airport Railroad
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중앙선 Yongsan Yongmun 28 71.2 km Korail
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경의선 Gongdeok / Seoul Station Munsan 23 50.8 km Korail
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경춘선 Sangbong Chuncheon 22 80.7 km Korail
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분당선 Wangsimni Suwon 36 52.9 km Korail
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수인선 Oido Songdo 9 13.1 km Korail
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신분당선 Gangnam Jeongja 6 17.3 km NeoTrans
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인천 1호선 Gyeyang International Business District 29 29.4 km Incheon Transit
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용인 경전철 Giheung Jeondae – Everland 15 18.1 km Yongin Rapid Transit Corporation
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의정부 경전철 Balgok Tapseok 15 11.1 km Uijeongbu LRT Corporation

Everline and U Line are currently not officially counted as part of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway universally, although plans to allow them into the unified metropolitan fare are under way for 2014, with many operators listing these lines in advance on their maps.

History

Rolling stock

Main article: Seoul Metropolitan Subway trains

Fares and ticketing

T-money smart card

The current single-use ticket is a credit card-sized plastic card with RFID technology, which are 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 or can be integrated with certain debit cards.

Fares (except for single-use tickets) are currently 1,050 won for a trip up to 10 km, with 100 won added for each subsequent 5 km. Single-use ticket users must pay 100 won extra. Sinbundang Line adds a flat 700 won extra charge, while EverLine and U Line cost 1,300 won, with free transfers to other lines and buses coming in the future. Half-priced children's tickets are available. Riders may also enter the system using a transportation card such as T-money, Upass, and KB Free Pass. 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 2014

Opening 2015

Opening 2016+

Planned construction

There are several major works that are either still in the planning stage or are waiting for construction to commence.

  • (2014 ~ 2017) Line 8 will be extended north by 11.37 km to intersect Guri Station and Byeolnae Station on the Gyeongchun Line.
  • The northern end of Line 4 will be extended by three stations from Danggogae to Jinjeop, Namyangju. Construction will begin in 2015, with the expected completion date in 2019.
  • (2013 ~ 2022) Sin Ansan Line will connect Ansan, Siheung, Seoul Station, and Cheongnyangni Station. At its terminus at Cheongnyangni, the line will be connected to a new light rail line called Myeonmok Light Rail Line.
  • An interchange station of Line 2, Line 5, Jungang Line, Bundang Line, and Dongbuk Light Rail Line is planned from Wangsimni Station.
  • Incheon Line 3 is planned to be a semicircular subway line of Incheon. It will intersect Seoul Subway Line 1 at Dowon Station and Dongmak Station at Incheon Subway Line 1, as well as at the future Incheon Subway Line 2.
  • Myeonmokseon LRT (면목선 경전철) is a planned 12-station, 9.05 km line from Cheongnyangni Station to the future Sinnae Station. Customers will be able to transfer to Seoul Subway Lines 1, 6, 7, and the Gyeongchun Line. The cost is estimated at 855.9 billion Won. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of 2013 and end in 2018.
  • Line 7 will get two more stations to the west to link up to Incheon Line 2. The 3.94 km extension is due for completion in 2018. Construction will commence in 2013.
  • Gimpo City will have its own subway line (김포도시철도) stretching 23.61 km over 9 stations. Completion target is the end of 2018.
  • Incheon Line 1 will get one more station to Songdo Landmark City 0.84 km beyond International Business District Station. Construction is planned to start in 2013 and be completed the end of 2018.
  • EverLine might get a 6.8 km extension from Gugal station to the future Gwanggyo Station on the Sinbundang Line.
  • Several Light Rapid Transit lines are under various forms of construction.

See also

References

  1. 서울 통계표 and Korail
  2. "The world's longest metro and subway systems". Railway-technology.com. Retrieved 2014-02-20.
  3. The general provisions of Seoul Metro's Terms of Passenger Transport, SMRT's Terms of Passenger Transport and Sinbundang 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: The metro, as constituted by the metro law, refers to the jointly operated lines with Seoul Metro (called "sections of metro" from now) and its supplementary equipments, trains and 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 Sinbundang Line
  4. 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: "Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit" refers to the sections of metropolitan subways operated by Incheon Transit, Seoul Metro, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Seoul Metro Line 9, Korail Airport Railroad, Sinbundang Line and Korail.
    〈 개정 (Amended) 2009. 8. 20, 2009. 10. 5, 2011. 7. 15, 2011. 12. 23, 2012. 2. 21 〉
  5. 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: "Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit" refers to the sections of metro operated by Seoul Metro, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Incheon Transit, Seoul Metro Line 9 and Sinbundang Line and metropolitan subways operated by Korail. <Amended ‘13.12.13>
  6. 2012 Korail Statistics See p.400 for Seoul Metropolitan Subway (수도권 전철).
  7. The Best Subway Systems In The World
  8. BBC News - Underground world: Seoul's 'super highway' v London's 'rude tube'. Bbc.co.uk (2013-04-03). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  9. With the exception of Gaehwa Station.
  10. Screen doors installed in the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Koreatimes.co.kr (2009-05-05). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  11. 이웃집블로거 빌시 : 네이버 블로그. Tunpark.blog.me. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  12. What are the world's best metro systems?
  13. With the exception of AREX on Yeongjong Island (extra charge applied depending on distance) and Sinbundang Line (extra flat charge of 700KRW). EverLine and U Line will allow free transfers from 2014.
  14. The general provisions of Seoul Metro's Terms of Passenger Transport, SMRT's Terms of Passenger Transport and Sinbundang 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: The metro, as constituted by the metro law, refers to the jointly operated lines with Seoul Metro (called "sections of metro" from now) and its supplementary equipments, trains and 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 Sinbundang Line
  15. 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: "Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit" refers to the sections of metropolitan subways operated by Incheon Transit, Seoul Metro, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Seoul Metro Line 9, Korail Airport Railroad, Sinbundang Line and Korail.
    〈 개정 (Amended) 2009. 8. 20, 2009. 10. 5, 2011. 7. 15, 2011. 12. 23, 2012. 2. 21 〉
  16. 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: "Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit" refers to the sections of metro operated by Seoul Metro, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Incheon Transit, Seoul Metro Line 9 and Sinbundang Line and metropolitan subways operated by Korail. <Amended ‘13.12.13>
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