EverLine

EverLine is a fully automated driverless 18.1-kilometer (11.2 mi) people mover line in Yongin, Seoul Capital Area connecting Everland, South Korea's most popular theme park, to Bundang Line of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The system is identical to AirTrain JFK people mover in New York City, using single-car Bombardier Advanced Rapid Transit vehicles[2][3] controlled by Bombardier CITYFLO 650 automatic train control technology.

EverLine
Overview
Native name에버라인
Everline
StatusOperational
OwnerYongin Rapid Transit Corporation
TerminiGiheung
Jeondae - Everland
Stations15
Service
TypePeople mover
Depot(s)Samga
Rolling stock30 × Bombardier Innovia ART 200 Y100
History
OpenedApril 26, 2013 (2013-04-26)[1]
Technical
Line length18.143 km (11.274 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC Third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
SignallingBombardier CITYFLO 650 CBTC

Ground was broken for construction in November 2005. Starting in November 2009, the operating company conducted test runs of the trains. The opening was delayed several times but finally opened for service on April 26, 2013.[1][4] A physical transfer to the underground Giheung Station opened on January 9, 2014 and transfer discount to the Bundang Line was introduced in September 20, 2014.

Operation

Trains run every 6 minutes (9 minutes on Sundays and holidays). The train operates with one car trains unlike other ART systems but can be expanded to be two cars long similar to the AirTrain JFK.

Stations
Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer
Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Station Type
Location
Y110
 Giheung
(Nam June Paik Art Center)		 기흥
(백남준아트센터)		 器興
(白南準아트센터)
-
0.0
Elevated
Gyeonggi-do
Yongin-si
Giheung-gu
Y111
 Kangnam University 강남대 江南大
Ground level
Y112
 Jiseok 지석 支石
Elevated
Y113
 Eojeong 어정 御井
Elevated
Y114
 Dongbaek 동백 東栢
Elevated
Y115
 Chodang 초당 草堂
Elevated
Y116
 Samga 삼가 三街
Elevated
Cheoin-gu
Y117
 City Hall·Yongin University 시청·용인대 市廳 龍仁大
Elevated
Y118
 Myongji University 명지대 明知大
Elevated
Y119
 Gimnyangjang 김량장 金良場
Elevated
Y120
 Stadium·Songdam College 운동장·송담대 運動場 松潭大
Elevated
Y121
 Gojin 고진 古陳
Elevated
Y122
 Bopyeong 보평 洑坪
Elevated
Y123
 Dunjeon 둔전 屯田
Elevated
Y124
 Jeondae·Everland 전대·에버랜드 前垈 에버랜드
18.143
Ground level

Ridership

Ridership was lower than expected on opening day; around 9,000 people per day in April 2013.[5] It grew to around 30,000 people per day by April 2015. The increase is touted to be the result of a fare intergration program introduced in September 2014.

Expansion

There are plans to extend the line 6.8-kilometer (4.2 mi) from Giheung Station to Gwanggyo Station on the Shinbundang Line.[6]

Additionally, Neotrans, the operator of the Shinbundang Line, took over operations in 2016.

Corruption allegations
Main article: Bombardier Transportation § Everline

South Korean authorities is investigated for possible corruption by Bombardier Transportation officials over the building of this line and concerns that ridership was exaggerated to have the technology preferentially chosen over other contenders. No charges were filed due to a lack of presented evidence and the case reaching its statute of limitation.[2]

References
  1. '용인 경전철' 오늘부터 달린다 (in Korean). Simin Ilbo. April 25, 2013.
  2. "Bombardier Transportation accused of corruption in South Korea". CBC News. January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  3. "Guest Post: Trying out South Korea's new Light Metro line". transportblog.co.nz. July 11, 2013. Archived from the original on March 2, 2014. Retrieved March 1, 2014.
  4. "YONGIN EVERLINE LRT: 5TH FULLY AUTOMATED METRO LINE IN SOUTH KOREA". UITP. April 29, 2013.
  5. "[용인경전철 2년-상]하루 이용객 3만명 시대 명암" [[Yongin Light Rail Transit 2-year-old] Contrast in the era of 30,000 daily passengers]. Newsis. 17 April 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  6. "(경기도 도시철도) 용인경전철 연장" (in Korean). Future Rail Database. December 9, 2011. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2012.
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