Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Establishes Design Guidelines for 'Tram'

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] The Metropolitan Transport Committee of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 25th that it has prepared the "Tram Facility Design Guidelines" that can be utilized in the planning and design of tram lines.

Over the past two years, the content was developed in collaboration with specialized institutions such as the Korea Railroad Research Institute and the Road Traffic Authority, and finalized through several rounds of consultations this year with the National Police Agency, local governments, and specialized institutions for supplementation.

The design guidelines present planning and design elements that consider the characteristics of trams, which combine the features and advantages of urban railways running on exclusive tracks and BRTs running on roads.

The design guidelines are advisory in nature and serve as practical instructions that can be utilized by local governments to minimize initial trial and error during the introduction phase when planning and designing tram lines.

Five cities and provinces including Seoul, Busan, Daejeon, and Gyeonggi are actively promoting the introduction of trams by incorporating a total of 18 tram lines into their urban railway network construction plans. Among these, Daejeon Line 2, Busan Oryukdo Line, Seoul Wirye Line, and Gyeonggi Dongtan Tram are currently establishing basic plans and business plans for each line.

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