Transportation in Seoul

Transportation in Seoul…

Seoul is a huge and clean city. The transportation system is extensive and easy to get around.Seoul has a comprehensive transportation network that interconnects every district of the city and the surrounding areas.

Network was designed such a way that to connect the bus routes to the subway system.Average over 8 million passengers uses subway per day, Seoul has one of the busiest subway systems in the world. The Seoul Metropolitan Subway has 12 lines which serve Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi province and northern Chungnam province.The various lines are run by Korail, Seoul Metro and Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation.

T-money a rechargeable series of cards and other "smart" devices used for paying transportation fares in and around Seoul and other areas of South Korea there will be no need to worry how much it costs to travel from one place to another - just use the card each time at entry & exit of the subway. Same card can be used for the Buses. The interesting thing is while travelling from one place to another if you come out from subway and if you catch a bus with in some provided time, you can travel using the same fare which was deducted from your T Money card.
The subway map is printed in English and English signs available at each station and in the Train the announcements will be in English also..In Each and every station you can find the recharge machines for recharging the T-Money card which is feeded with Korean and English languages and the machines are available in some buses also.The minimum fare is 900 won ( 0.8 USD) which will be deducted once you swipe the card in the entrance & based on the distance you travelled the remaining amount will be deducted at the exit..

The traffic situation is very heavy in Seoul, especially peak office timings (7 - 9 in the morning and from 4 - 7 in the evening). When snow falls the subway will be more crowded as people prefer subway than road transport .Subway & Buses are very good transportation to travel around Seoul because they are very inexpensive, convenient and easy to use.