Reduction of Seoul Subway Service After 10 PM Lifted Starting from the 1st

Scheduled for sequential implementation on April 1 for Lines 2, 5, and 7, and on April 5 for Lines 3, 4, 6, and 8

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The reduction of weekday nighttime subway operations in Seoul will be lifted starting April 1.

On the 31st, Seoul Metro announced that the reduction of nighttime (after 10 PM) weekday operations on Lines 2 through 8, excluding Line 1, which it operates, will be gradually lifted starting next month.

Seoul Metro had been reducing weekday nighttime train operations by up to 30% since November 24 of last year, in accordance with social distancing measures aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 by decreasing nighttime traffic volume.

Accordingly, starting April 1, the 20% reduction in nighttime weekday operations on the heavily used Lines 2, 5, and 7 will be lifted, followed by the gradual lifting of reductions on Lines 3, 4, 6, and 8 after the 5th. This measure responds to the increasing trend in nighttime ridership and congestion since the application of social distancing Level 2.

Kim Sang-beom, President of Seoul Metro, stated, “As economic activities gradually increase following adjustments to social distancing levels, nighttime ridership is also rising, so we plan to deploy additional trains to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We will continue to manage congestion with flexible responses to ensure customer safety and convenience.”

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