EverLine is a fully automated driverless people mover line in

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connecting

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, South Korea's most popular

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, to Bundang Line of the

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. The system is identical to AirTrain JFK

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, using single-car Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit vehicles controlled by Bombardier CITYFLO 650 automatic train control technology. Ground was broken for construction in November 2005. Starting in November 2009, the operating company conducted test runs of the trains. The opening was delayed several times but finally opened for service on April 26, 2013. A physical transfer to the underground Giheung Station opened on January 9, 2014 and transfer discount to the Bundang Line was introduced in September 20, 2014.

Operation

Trains run every 6 minutes (9 minutes on Sundays and holidays). The train operates with one car trains unlike other ART systems but can be expanded to be two cars long similar to the AirTrain JFK.

Stations

Ridership

Ridership was lower than expected on opening day; around 9,000 people per day in April 2013. It grew to around 30,000 people per day by April 2015. The increase is touted to be the result of a fare intergration program introduced in September 2014.

Expansion

There are plans to extend the line from Giheung Station to

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on the

Shinbundang Line The Shinbundang Line (aka ''Sinbundang Line''; ; literally, ''New Bundang Line'') or DX Line for Dynamic Express Line is a long line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. It is the world's fifth subway to run completely driverless and the second com ...

. Additionally, Neotrans, the operator of the

, took over operations in 2016.

Corruption allegations

South Korean authorities is investigated for possible corruption by

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officials over the building of this line and concerns that ridership was exaggerated to have the technology preferentially chosen over other contenders. No charges were filed due to a lack of presented evidence and the case reaching its statute of limitation.

References

External links

Official Homepage
in Korean

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