‘Donghae Line’ Enters Emergency COVID-19 Prevention Inspection... Population Movement Increases Up to 4 Times After Metropolitan Railway Opening

Ulsan·Busan Compliance Inspection Team Jointly Checks Quarantine Management

13 Railway Stations Including Taehwagang Station Until the 28th

Ulsan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] With the opening of the metropolitan railway between Busan and Ulsan, COVID-19 prevention measures are also being strengthened.

Ulsan City announced on the 10th that due to the recent increase in metropolitan railway passengers following the opening of the Donghae Line metropolitan railway, a joint COVID-19 inspection will be conducted.

This joint inspection is composed of 16 members in 4 teams from the 'Ulsan-Busan Implementation Inspection Team,' including Ulsan City, Busan City, and Korea Railroad Corporation, and will be carried out until the 28th.

The inspection targets six stations in the Ulsan area, including Taehwagang and Namchang, and seven major stations in the Busan area, including Haeundae.

The inspection is divided into station and train interior checks. The inspection items include mask-wearing enforcement and announcements restricting boarding for customers not wearing masks, separation of passenger flow for departures and arrivals at major stations, and management of crowded areas within each station.

Additionally, disinfection and ventilation within stations are checked, including disinfection at least twice a day and ventilation at least three times a day.

Focus is also placed on the availability of hand sanitizers and thermometers within stations, broadcasting of prevention announcements, and the attachment of social distancing floor stickers in public restrooms.

After the opening of the Donghae Line metropolitan railway, the number of passengers using Taehwagang Station increased by an average of 407.8%.

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