Our Neighborhood Is Getting One, Should We Try It First... Ulsan Buk-gu Residents Experience Tram Test Ride at Osongseo

Tram test ride event venue.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Ulsan City is hosting a tram ride experience event in Cheongju, Chungbuk, inviting residents of Buk-gu.

On the 29th at 2 p.m., Ulsan City announced that it will hold a catenary-free tram ride experience for residents of Buk-gu at the Osong Base of the Korea Railroad Research Institute in Cheongju.

A catenary-free tram is a type of light rail that operates without overhead power lines by using a large-capacity battery.

This ride experience is aimed at 20 people, including residents and district council members of Buk-gu, through which Tram Line 2 passes, to help understand and build consensus on the purpose of introducing urban rail trams as a new transportation mode promoted by Ulsan City.

The Osong tram vehicle base is the forward base of Korea's tram development project, where the Korea Railroad Research Institute has installed and operates a dedicated 1 km test track for testing and evaluating catenary-free low-floor trams, and it is the only place in the country where one can experience a tram.

Ulsan City plans to promote that trams, through explanations of domestic tram technology and ride experiences, can be a new paradigm that goes beyond a simple means of transportation to address environmental issues such as climate change and transform the overall cityscape and urban regeneration.

An official from Ulsan City said, "Since the introduction of trams is a long-term project, citizens' understanding and cooperation are necessary," adding, "We will continue to provide on-site experience opportunities to citizens in the project areas to expand consensus on trams."

Ulsan Tram Line 2 is a 13.69 km route connecting Buk Ulsan Station to Yaeum Intersection. The preliminary feasibility study began in October last year and is ongoing. If the feasibility study passes, construction will start in 2025 and be completed in 2027.

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