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Government of South Korea / Seoul Metropolitan Government Line 4: Jinjeop: Oido: 51 [Note 6] Light blue 85.7 km [22] [23] [Note 7] 1985 2022 Korail / Seoul Metro / Namyangju City Urban Corporation Line 5: Banghwa: Hanam Geomdansan / Macheon: 56 Purple/Violet 63.0 km [23] 1995 2021 Seoul Metro: Seoul Metropolitan Government Line 6: Eungam: Sinnae
Seoul Subway Line 1 from above, 2019. Seoul Subway Line 1 (dubbed The Dark Blue Line) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit and commuter rail line which links central Seoul, South Korea to Yeoncheon in the northeast, Incheon in the southwest, and Sinchang via Suwon and Cheonan in the south.
Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (SMRT) was established in 1994 to operate the Seoul Subway lines 5, 6, 7, 8 in Seoul, South Korea.. The corporation ...
Rapid transit systems System Locale Lines Stations Length (km) Commencement Seoul Subway (inc. Incheon Subway) : Seoul Capital Area: 23 768 1,262.2 15 August 1974 Busan Metro
Fragment of an early-1980s Seoul Subway map, showing the western two-thirds of the Line 2 loop as a green line. In 1972, then- Mayor of Seoul Koo Ja-choon [ ko ] (1932–1996) changed the existing plans for the Seoul Subway to better enable connectivity around the growing Seoul City and allow for development to take place across the Seoul ...
In South Korea, seniors aged 65 and over can ride the subway for free. However, due to this country's system, Seoul Metro's deficit is getting worse. A declining birthrate and aging population are expected to further worsen public finances, and there is even talk of raising the age limit for free passes.
Line 2 is a 29.1-kilometer (18.1 mi) north-south light metro line. After seven years of construction, the line opened for regular service on July 30, 2016. There are transfer points at Geomam (with AREX), Juan (with Seoul Subway Line 1), and Incheon City Hall (with Incheon Line 1).
In October 1993, a second extension to the south was opened (Yangjae–Suseo). In March 1996, the Korail Ilsan Line opened and allowed Line 3 trains to through operate all the way to the city of Goyang. There are two depots near Jichuk station and Suseo station, which are for both Korail and Seoul Metro.