Busan Transportation Corporation Conducts "Citizen-Level" Safety Inspection with Citizen Participation Group

From Safety Culture Education to On-Site Inspections,
Citizens Join in Practicing Everyday Safety

Busan Transportation Corporation (President Lee Byungjin) has completed a joint safety inspection with the Citizen Participation Group, targeting vulnerable facilities within the urban rail operation and construction sections to prepare for the rainy season and natural disasters.

Busan Transportation Corporation is conducting safety inspections of vulnerable areas together with the Citizen Participation Group. (Third from the right, Lee Byungjin, President of Busan Transportation Corporation) Photo by Busan Transportation Corporation

This inspection was conducted separately from the regular inspections, with not only internal staff but also the Citizen Participation Group directly participating in the process. The purpose was to enhance the objectivity, transparency, and effectiveness of the safety management system by reflecting the perspective of citizens.

The inspection covered 12 areas, including urban rail stations, vehicles, electrical systems, mechanical systems, and civil engineering, and also included construction sites such as the Sasang-Hadan Line. In the fields of train operation, vehicles, and signaling, members of the Citizen Participation Group worked alongside corporation staff to directly inspect key facilities. The participants received prior safety training to fully understand the inspection items and procedures before being deployed to the field.

The corporation operates a monthly "Safety Inspection Day," continuing its inspections of disaster-prone facilities. This citizen-participatory inspection is being credited with increasing trust in safety by adding the perspective of citizens to the existing expert-centered inspection system.

On this day, President Lee Byungjin personally visited the Sasang-Hadan Line construction site to inspect the condition of drainage and mechanical equipment management, and urged on-site staff to "make every effort to prevent accidents through thorough safety management."

He added, "This joint safety inspection was a meaningful opportunity to directly confirm urban rail safety together with citizens," and stated, "We will continue to proactively identify risk factors and thoroughly carry out repairs and reinforcements to create an urban rail system that citizens can use with peace of mind."

Busan Transportation Corporation is conducting a joint safety inspection with the Citizen Participation Group. Photo by Busan Transportation Corporation

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