U Line
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The U Line is a driverless, fully automatic, grade-separated[1] light metro[2][3] line in Uijeongbu, Seoul Capital Area, South Korea. The "U" is short for the city Uijeongbu. The line uses Véhicule Automatique Léger (VAL) 208 trains built by Siemens Transportation Systems. The system is very similar to the Lille Metro, Toulouse Metro and Rennes Metro in France. The line color is amber.
The line is Script error: No such module "convert". long on elevated track[1] and offers a transfer to Line 1 at Hoeryong Station. Single rides cost 1,550 won. During rush hours trains come every 3 and a half minutes with trains coming every 6 to 10 minutes during all other hours. Trains are in service 19.5 hours a day, from 5 am until 12:30 am.[4][5] From Balgok Station to Tapseok Station, the U Line will take riders 19 minutes and 54 seconds, versus a car, at 31 minutes 6 seconds, or a public bus, taking 40 minutes and 6 seconds.[6] Two extensions are planned.[2]
After four and a half years of operating at a continual loss, a debt of 240 billion won prompted board members of the Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit Company to file for bankruptcy in late 2016. If the Seoul Central District Court agrees to the filing then operation reverts to the city government. On 5 January 2017, Uijeongbu Mayor Ahn Byung-yong promised the line would continue operation.[7]
History
- 1995 December – Initial planning
- 2004 August – GS Construction Consortium is picked
- 2005 October – Operating company is established
- 2007 July – Construction groundbreaking ceremony
- 2007 August – Full construction begins
- 2011 Summer – All track has been laid
- 2011 Fall – Signal work completion
- 2012 February to June- Testing of system
- 2012 June 29–30 – Free rides prior to official opening [4]
- 2012 July 1 – Revenue service begins[8]
- 2014 December 6 – Joins metropolitan unity fare allowing transfers to other lines and buses. Fares start from 1,350, with a flat 300 won extra charge if transferring from Line 1.[9]
Fares
The U Line is physically connected to the Seoul Metropolitan Subway system and allows payment via the T-money smart card. It allows transfer to other lines and buses since 6 December 2014.[9] Discounts are available for youth and free rides exist for those over 65 years of age.
Rolling stock
The line uses VAL 208 rolling stock also used on the metros in Lille, Toulouse, Rennes (Line A only), and Turin, as well as the CDGVAL at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. However, unlike those cities, the trains have air conditioning to suit the more humid climate of South Korea.
Stations
There is no station numbered U116.
All stations are in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do.
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| U110 | Balgok | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 鉢谷 | --- Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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0.0 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U111 | Hoeryong | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 回龍 | Template:Rint | 0.8 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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0.8 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U112 | Beomgol | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 범골 | 0.6 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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1.4 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U113 | LRT Uijeongbu | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 輕電鐵議政府 | 1.0 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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2.4 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U114 | Uijeongbu City Hall | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 議政府市廳 | 0.9 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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3.3 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U115 | Heungseon | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 興宣 | 0.6 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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3.9 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U117 | Uijeongbujungang | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 議政府中央 | 1.1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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5.0 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U118 | Dongo | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 東梧 | 0.7 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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5.7 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U119 | Saemal | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 새말 | 0.8 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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6.5 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U120 | Gyeonggi Provincial Government Northern Office | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 京畿道廳北部廳舍 | 0.6 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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7.2 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U121 | Hyoja | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 孝子 | 0.6 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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7.8 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U122 | Gonje | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 昆弟 | 0.8 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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8.6 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U123 | Eoryong (Yonghyeon Industrial Complex) |
Script error: No such module "Lang". | 魚龍 | 0.9 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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9.5 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U124 | Songsan | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 松山 | 0.6 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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10.1 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U125 | Tapseok | Script error: No such module "Lang". | 塔石 | 0.5 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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10.6 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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| U126 | Depot Temporary Platform (Cultural Convergence Complex) |
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11.3 Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
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See also
References
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