[sustran] fwd: Seoul moves towards fare integration

[SUSTRAN Network Secretariat]

>From the web site of the Seoul City Government
http://www.metro.seoul.kr/eng/buscard_fr.html

Use of Electronic Bus Cards for Payment of Subway Fares as of January 20,
2000 

Since January 20, 2000 subway riders can use conveniently the electronic
bus card to pay for subway fares in the city of Seoul. 

For this purpose, 2,688 subway entrances of the Lines 1 - 8 have been
prepared with special electronic sensors, and various performance tests
conducted for a successful operation of this alternative subway fare
payment system in Seoul. 

Bus cards can be purchased and recharged at kiosks or news stands near the
bus stop. For further question, please contact the Transportation Division
at 3707-9731~2.