Gwangju Urban Railway Corporation Proves to Have the Best Railway Safety Nationwide

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Designates 'Best Operator'

Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation has proven to be the best in railway safety nationwide.

Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (President Jo Ik-moon) announced on the 15th that it recently received a certificate of designation as the 'Best Railway Safety Operator' from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and held a plaque unveiling ceremony.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport evaluated the level of railway safety management for 22 organizations responsible for railway operation and facility management nationwide. As a result, Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit received an A grade, the highest rating in the country.

The corporation scored full marks in accident indicators such as railway accidents, and especially achieved excellent scores in management evaluations, ranking first nationwide.

So far, the corporation has enhanced the precision of safety management through advanced technology-based three-dimensional inspection management, establishment of a smart disaster preparedness system, improvement of aging facilities, and situation-tailored abnormal situation response management. It has also shown remarkable achievements through organizational restructuring and system improvements to prevent major disasters.

President Jo Ik-moon said, “This recognition is the result of prioritizing citizen safety as the highest value and the united efforts of all employees of the corporation,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to ensure safe and convenient public transportation for citizens.”

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