SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro, the operator of Seoul subway lines No. 1-8, plans to pilot seatless subway cars next year to alleviate overcrowding during the morning and evening rush hour, officials said Wednesday. Under the pilot project set to commence in January, seats inside two cars of each subway train running [...]
SEOUL, March 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Marketing campaigns and administrative service initiatives targeting office workers during rush hour are becoming increasingly popular. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it would be offering free labor counseling services at 22 major subway stations during workers’ evening commute. The program will provide certified labor lawyers who offer one-on-one [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Riding a public bus during rush hour can be an unpleasant way to start or end a day, especially on routes that are particularly busy with commuters. In order to ease over-crowded buses on Seoul’s busiest routes, the Seoul metropolitan government announced Tuesday the launch of what are being [...]