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Seoul Metro to Develop AI-based System for Subway Congestion Monitoring

Seoul Metro to Develop AI-based System for Subway Congestion Monitoring

SEOUL, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro, the operator of the subway service in Seoul, said Tuesday it will develop a real-time monitoring system that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assess the congestion levels of subway stations. The project will involve employing AI to analyze the CCTV data organized by congestion levels. In [...]

Seoul Metro Launches Pilot Project to Prevent Unauthorized Use of Senior Cards on Subways

Seoul Metro Launches Pilot Project to Prevent Unauthorized Use of Senior Cards on Subways

SEOUL, June 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro, the operator of the subway service in Seoul, announced that it will launch a three-month pilot project starting this month to use voice guidance announcements when senior cards are tagged at ticket gates. The initiative aims to prevent the unauthorized use of senior cards for free subway [...]

Seoul Subway Application for Foreigners to Go into Service This Week

Seoul Subway Application for Foreigners to Go into Service This Week

SEOUL, April 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro, the operator of the subway service in Seoul, said Wednesday it will launch a mobile application this week that will help foreigners navigate the cobweb of the metropolitan city’s subway lines. The application for foreigners, named Seoul Subway, will enter into service on Thursday, providing information on [...]

S. Korea to Reduce Ultrafine Dust Levels at Subway Platforms by 17 pct by 2027

S. Korea to Reduce Ultrafine Dust Levels at Subway Platforms by 17 pct by 2027

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The environment ministry plans to reduce ultrafine dust levels at subway platforms nationwide by 17 percent by 2027, officials said Monday. The plan was part of the ministry’s five-year subway air quality improvement program announced during a meeting of government ministers in charge of social issues. Under the plan, [...]

Seoul Metro Files Damages Suit Against Disability Rights Group over Subway Protests

Seoul Metro Files Damages Suit Against Disability Rights Group over Subway Protests

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro, the operator of the subway system in Seoul, has filed a damages suit against a disability rights advocacy group over its subway-riding protests, city officials said Tuesday. The city-run company filed the suit with the Seoul Central District Court on Friday seeking damages of 601.45 million won [...]