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In Gyeonangbuk-do, you can use the tram service to access the regional train system
date2022-02-17 14:57:43
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In Gyeonangbuk-do, you can use the tram service to access the regional train system
- Gyeongsangbuk-do introduces a tram service using regular roads and links it with the regional train network -
- New tram service to alleviate access issues to the regional railway network and accelerate the Mega-City plans for Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do -
Gyeongsangbuk-do announced its plan to establish a new public transportation system connected to the regional railway network with a new tram service using regular roads. This new system is expected to lay the groundwork for the Mega-City that includes both Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do.
To this end, Gyeongsangbuk-do is looking to create an urban rail network construction plan, which is required by law during the first half of 2022.
The new tram service is an eco-friendly means of transportation that runs along rails made on existing roads, and uses electricity/hydrogen for power. It can reduce road congestion and dramatically improve the convenience of public transportation when connected with other local public transport options in downtown areas where a certain level of demand for a tram service is expected.
In particular, once the tram service is connected to the regional railway network that offers access to areas with a high floating population (e.g. downtown areas, universities, and densely populated residential areas), the overall train system will grow into an essential means of daily transportation in daily life, and further revitalize the downtown districts.
Trams are classified as “urban railroads” under the Urban Railroad Act, and are eligible for national funding (60% from the central government, 40% from local governments). It also offers the advantage of being more economically feasible thanks to cheaper construction costs at KRW 22.7 billion/km, compared to KRW 130 billion/km for subways and KRW 60.0 billion for light rail systems.
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport approves and announces any urban rail network construction plan, which the governor of a municipal government has the authority to establish. Upon a preliminary feasibility study for the proposed railway line, the project proceed through the basic plan phase, detailed design phase, and construction phase.
A tram service requires a route plan that follows the existing traffic system and a minimum demand threshold for urban transport within the target region.
Stakeholders will review the need for a tram system in urban areas where the new Daegu regional railway (Gumi-Gyeongsan) region (scheduled to open in December 2024), the Daegu-Pohang regional railway (currently under planning), as well as Pohang, Gumi, Gyeongju, and Gyeongsan, where the circular train service to and from the new integrated airport is expected to pass through.
From the planning stage, feedback from local governments where the tram services will pass will be collected. Such feedback will be reflected in relevant urban revitalization strategies to improve the urban environment and develop commercial districts. Also, various measures to create demand, such as a transfer system linked with major tourist destinations, will be developed.
Trams, which first appeared in Seoul in 1899, were discontinued in 1968, but have recently been reintroduced in line with policies prioritizing eco-friendly transportation and urban regeneration across the country.
In March 2018, the three legislations covering tram services (Urban Railroad Act, Railroad Safety Act, Road Traffic Act) were revised to offer a legal basis that allows trams to use regular roads.
Seoul’s Wirye Tram Line was included in the Wirye New Town development project as a public initiative. Construction for the Wirye Tram Line began at the end of 2021.
The Busan Oryukdo Tram Line, which was selected as a demonstration project by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Daejeon Urban Railway Line No. 2, which was exempt from a preliminary feasibility assessment as part of the Balanced National Development Project in 2019, are both currently under design.
Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor Lee Cheol-Woo said, “The tram service will go beyond innovating our transportation infrastructure. It will relieve congestion in the city center and promote urban regeneration, thereby dramatically enhancing the competitiveness of the city with its resources, including various tourist attractions. With this new tram service, we are hoping to create a regional railway network that can push the Mega-City project featuring the Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do region forward.”
