Development of the New Transit System Concepts in Korea

摘要

New transit systems technologies including the Automated Guideway Transit (AGT), stand out in the world's major cities in respect to its promise of relatively lower construction costs compared to existing subway systems. In Korea, the development of new transit systems technologies has become necessary to cope with growing urban transportation problems. The Korea Transport Institute has completed a master plan for constructing the new transit system in the metropolitan areas of Seoul and Pusan. Currently, the basic design is on the board and the registration for RFP (request for proposal) has been made. In this paper, we will discuss the strategies for developing the new transit system technologies, especially automated guideway systems (AGT) in transportation planning, construction, operation, and financing aspects in Korea.