Korea Railroad's Full COVID-19 Response Ahead of Lunar New Year Special Transport

Completed Rear Station Disinfection Supplies Maintenance and Full Replacement of Train Antibacterial Films... Requesting Passenger Cooperation for Quarantine Measures

Korea Railroad separates the flow of passengers getting off and boarding the train, and requires temperature checks and hand sanitization before boarding.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo Gang-wook] Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) announced on the 8th that it has made all-out efforts to prepare for the Lunar New Year special transportation by newly organizing COVID-19 quarantine supplies and strengthening quarantine measures.

First, KORAIL reorganized 2,344 quarantine items installed at railway stations nationwide, including route guidance signs, social distancing stickers, quarantine rule notices, hand sanitizers, and antibacterial films. In addition, the flow lines for boarding and alighting trains have been separated, and the use of hand sanitizers and hand sanitizer dispensers is being actively guided.

Along with this, all antibacterial films attached inside a total of 4,571 train cars, including 1,162 KTX cars, 1,031 regular train cars, and 2,378 metropolitan electric train cars, have been replaced with new ones.

Since the COVID-19 severe stage was declared last year, KORAIL has maintained the highest level of quarantine system in cooperation with the government and local governments.

Stations are disinfected more than twice daily, and trains are fully disinfected every time they finish operation for the day or enter the depot, with KTX undergoing disinfection and quarantine work more than 4.5 times.

All trains sell only window seats and do not operate standing tickets. Passengers are required to wear masks inside the trains, and eating or drinking inside the train is prohibited.

Furthermore, following the end of last year, KORAIL decided to strengthen quarantine measures by restricting access to Jeongdongjin Station, a tourist attraction on the East Coast, and completely suspending ticket sales.

Except for train passengers, no one is allowed to enter Jeongdongjin Station, and passengers who disembark must leave the station immediately following staff guidance. The sunrise observatory, a waiting facility on the platform, will also be closed. Additionally, the 'Jeongdongjin Rail Bike,' which operates along the coastline near Jeongdongjin Station (Jeongdongjin Station to Hourglass Park), will be completely suspended during the holiday period. Rail bike tickets reserved in advance will be fully refunded without any fees.

A KORAIL official said, "Since quarantine at stations and trains used by many people is very important, we ask for the active cooperation of the public."

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