Yongin City Completes Reinforcement Work on Platform Screen Doors for Yongin Light Rail Transit

Reinforcement of Detachment Prevention Devices for Platform Screen Doors at 15 Stations

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on December 8 that it has completed reinforcement work on the guide shoes that prevent the detachment of platform screen doors (PSDs) for the safety of Yongin Light Rail Transit passengers.

Inside Samga Station of Yongin Light Rail Transit. Yongin City has completed reinforcement work on the anti-detachment guide shoes of platform safety doors at 15 stations to ensure passenger safety. Provided by Yongin City

This reinforcement project was carried out due to the aging of the lower guide shoes on the PSDs at 15 stations, including City Hall Station and Yongin University Station. The guide shoe is a device installed at the top end of the elevator car and counterweight, which works in conjunction with the guide rail surface to hold the elevator car and counterweight in place.

The city explained that during the reinforcement process, the existing round-shaped guide shoes were replaced with a bar-shaped structure that offers enhanced durability and stability, ensuring safety even in the event of a collision with a powered wheelchair.

To ensure passenger safety, the city plans to establish station-specific maintenance schedules and conduct monthly and quarterly facility inspections.

A city official stated, "We will continue thorough facility management and inspections to ensure the safety of urban rail passengers."

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