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Current Developments in the Domestic Market
There is no lightweight rail transit in operation
yet. However, the Kimhae Line and the Hanam Lane are
currently undergoing negotiations with private sector investors
and will soon start construction.
Local Autonomous Government Plans for Construction of Light
Rail Transit
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Area
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Region
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Extension Length
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Location
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Hanam
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7.8 km
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Seoul No.5 subway line: Sangil Station~Hanam, Changwoo-Dong
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Uijongbu
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10.3 km
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Seoul No.7 subway line: Dobongsan Sta.~ijungbu, Songsan-Dong
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Buchon
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11.5 km
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Sosa-Dong~ogang-Dong
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Yongin
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21.3 km
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Shingal~Yongin~Everland
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Inchon
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9.0 km
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Incheon Sta.~Wolmido~North
port~Songlim-Dong
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-
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Incheon Intl. Airport Circular
LRT
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Ahnyang
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9.7 km
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Pyungchon~Shillim
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10.5 km
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Indukwon~Namseoul Sta.
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6.9 km
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SanbonSta.~Indukwon
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Sungnam
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15.6 km
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Sansung Recreation Park~Yimae
Nature Park
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Kwangmyung
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10.5 km
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Guro Sta.~NamSeoul Sta.
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Ahnsan
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10.9 km
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Rasung Hotel~Woosung Apt.
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Goyang
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Line No.1 |
17.0 km
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Kuil Mt. Circular Line
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| Line No.2 |
8.0 km
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Wondang~Bangwha Station
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Siheung
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Line No.1 |
11.2 km
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Buchun Station~Inchon
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| Line No.2 |
19.7 km
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Ahnsan~
Siwha Industrial Complex (circular)
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Uiwang
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7.8 km
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Naeson-Dong~Bugok Complex
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Guri
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15.9 km
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Guri~Hoegi Subway Station
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Gimpo
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8.0 km
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Gaewha-Dong~Gimpo-up
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Suwon
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Circular Lane
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13.4 km
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Suwon City Hall~Jowon-Dong~Suwon Station
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W-E Line
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11.3 km
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(Sungkyunkwan Univ.~ Kyunghee
Univ.)
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12.0 km
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Yimok-Dong~amsung Semi-Conductor
Plant
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N-S Lane 2
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10.5 km
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Pajang-Dong~Gokbanjung-Dong
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Busan Area
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Busan
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12.4 km
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Bansong Line (Minam R~ansong)
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Masan
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25.0 km
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Masan~hangwon~nhae
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Yangsan
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8.4 km
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Yangsan-Up~opo-Myun
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Ulsan
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69.1 km
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Line no.1, 2, 3
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Central Area
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Daegu
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48.0 km
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3 lines in plan
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Daejon
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-
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Chungju Intl. Airport~daejon
Subway
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Chunan
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56.3 km
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New Chunah~Onyang
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Irie
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24.0 km
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Irie~Gunsan~Janghang
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Application Cases in Foreign countries
LRT was first introduced in the `60s and gained
momentum in the '80s. Today around 90 lines are either
in operation or under construction in 10 countries.
(Japan, France, Germany, US, UK, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand,
Malaysia)
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| Yokohama Seaside Line |
France Lille- VAL System |
Germany |
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