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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:49 pm Post subject: Ride on new subway line to cost 900 won |
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Ride on new subway line to cost 900 won
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2903029
April 02, 2009
Ride on new subway line to cost 900 won
Subway line No. 9, slated to launch in late May, will tentatively charge the standard 900 won ($0.65) for a ride despite opposition from the operating company, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said.
The 25.5-kilometer (15.8-mile) line will link Nonhyeon in southern Seoul and Gimpo in western Seoul, where Gimpo Airport is located. The route will also pass through Dangsan, Yeouido, Noryangjin, Dongjak and Gangnam Express Bus Terminal. An express train that takes 30 minutes to get from southern Seoul to Gimpo Airport will also be running. Under Seoul�s current public transportation fee system, a combined traveling distance of 10 kilometers by bus and subway costs 900 won. An additional fee of 100 won is added on for every extra 5 kilometers.
However, Seoul Metro, the private operator of the subway line, has proposed a basic fee of 1,582 won, citing inflation and a smaller number of passengers compared with other lines.
By Seo Ji-eun [[email protected]] |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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It won't be open until late May.
This new line will help some of you. |
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ThingsComeAround

Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 3:44 pm Post subject: |
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I can't wait!
I goto church near that area and I would prefer an alternative to using Line 1 |
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demel
Joined: 14 Oct 2008
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:27 am Post subject: |
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| No maps yet in the subway stations? Strange! |
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OneWayTraffic
Joined: 14 Mar 2005
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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By launch they don't mean open. They mean begin construction. I live near Seokchon Station on the new line. If there was construction underway here, we'd know it.
It'll be finished in about 4 or 5 years. |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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By launch they don't mean open. They mean begin construction. I live near Seokchon Station on the new line. If there was construction underway here, we'd know it.
It'll be finished in about 4 or 5 years. |
The stations around Kyobo Tower Sageori are practically done, it seems. The exits just need to be cleaned up a little. |
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Yaya

Joined: 25 Feb 2003 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| demel wrote: |
| No maps yet in the subway stations? Strange! |
I rode a green line subway car and it DID have the new No. 9 line.
And for the poster who said he doesn't see construction so it must not be near completion, please get out more. The line will be done in May. |
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blackjack

Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 6:55 pm Post subject: |
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By launch they don't mean open. They mean begin construction. I live near Seokchon Station on the new line. If there was construction underway here, we'd know it.
It'll be finished in about 4 or 5 years. |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul_Subway_Line_9
Some of it is meant to be opened this year |
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Ut videam

Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Posted: Sat Apr 04, 2009 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| samd wrote: |
| The stations around Kyobo Tower Sageori are practically done, it seems. The exits just need to be cleaned up a little. |
That's not Line 9, that's the New Bundang Line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin_Bundang_Line |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 1:43 am Post subject: |
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| Ut videam wrote: |
| samd wrote: |
| The stations around Kyobo Tower Sageori are practically done, it seems. The exits just need to be cleaned up a little. |
That's not Line 9, that's the New Bundang Line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sin_Bundang_Line |
Actually, Line 9 will have a stop at Kyobo Tower Sageori as will the New Bundang Line. Check your links again... |
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wylies99

Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:15 am Post subject: |
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| There are still posters on this site who claim that there's no way to take the subway to Incheon Airport, so I expect some people here to be behind the times, so to speak. |
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Ut videam

Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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Gaber

Joined: 23 Apr 2006
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Was wandering aroud Yoido on Saturday and saw anew entrance being put in just across from the national assembly. Great for picnicing in the statue park. |
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Forward Observer

Joined: 13 Jan 2009 Location: FOB Gloria
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Anyone got a picture of the map for the new line? |
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