Korea: "Dynamic Busan" Subway

Engineer Einjel went to Korea last June 18 - 24, 2011. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to observe and see the transportation system in Korea. The following photos of Dynamic Busan - a subway service were obtained in Busan, Korea. Subways in Seoul was said to be better than this. But this was way better than our trains in the Philippines. To get a card, commuters just have to buy from the vending machines provided. There were no long queues of people on a booth typical for instance in our MRT 3. Notable also was the guard rails on the train platform. This was designed for the safety of passengers. Hmm, planning to visit Seoul sometime.

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Korea: Bus and Bus Stop in Downtown Busan

Engineer Einjel went to Korea last June 18 - 24, 2011. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to observe and see the transportation system in Korea. The following photos of bus and bus stop areas were obtained in Busan, Korea. The buses have wide center area where commuters usually stand. The elders or physically challenged commuters can seat on the few seats provided. The bus stop area was in the middle part of the street in Hadan Station, downtown Busan. The bus stops and picks up passengers along its route at designated bus stop areas only.

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Korea: Airport Limousine in Jeju

Engineer Einjel went to Korea last June 18 - 24, 2011. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to observe and see the transportation system in Korea. The following photos of airport limousine and its waiting area were obtained in Jeju, Korea. Jeju is like the Boracay of the Philippines but larger and it has more tourist attractions than beaches alone. Airport limousine bus in Jeju leaves every 20 minutes from the airport and goes to major tourist destinations along east and west route. This service makes travelling very convenient.

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Korea: Vehicle Parking Inside a Building

Engineer Einjel went to Korea last June 18 - 24, 2011. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to observe and see the transportation system in Korea. The following is a photo of the entrance/exit of a parking area obtained in Busan, Korea. As you can see in the picture, there is no security guard posted at the entrance/exit of the parking area. The gate has sensors and it automatically opens and closes for entering and exiting vehicles.

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Korea: Gimhae International Airport

Engineer Einjel went to Korea last June 18 - 24, 2011. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to observe and see the transportation system in Korea. The following photos of Gimhae (Busan) International Airport were obtained in Busan, Korea. This is the first foreign international airport that Engineer Einjel saw. The terminal for international flights was separated from the terminal for domestic flights but is just a walking distance away.

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Korea: GPS Onboard

Engineer Einjel went to Korea last June 18 - 24, 2011. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to observe and see the transportation system in Korea. The following photos of onboard GPS units were obtained in Busan, Korea. All vehicles have this kind of navigation device. This also controls the vehicles' speeds on roads.

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Korea: Brand New Vehicles

Engineer Einjel went to Korea last June 18 - 24, 2011. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to observe and see the transportation system in Korea. The following photos of brand new vehicles were obtained in Busan, Korea. The government of Korea imposes little tax on brand new vehicles that is why a lot of their citizens are encouraged to buy new vehicles. This in turn has positive implications on the emissions of vehicles. As we know, newer vehicles emit lesser emissions since they have more efficient engines than older ones. Trivia: brand new vehicles in Korea are a lot cheaper there than when bought in the Philippines.

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Korea: Bicycle Rack

Engineer Einjel went to Korea last June 18 - 24, 2011. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to observe and see the transportation system in Korea. The following photos of bicycle racks were obtained in Busan, Korea. I hope you will learn something about Korea and enjoy viewing!

without cover

with cover

Korea: Road Signs and Markings

Engineer Einjel went to Korea last June 18 - 24, 2011. The trip was a wonderful opportunity to observe and see the transportation system in Korea. The following photos of road signs and and markings were obtained in Busan, Korea. I hope you will learn something about Korea and enjoy viewing!

Busy? No, not at all.

Huge road sign up above

Bus stop on the background

Bus station in the middle part of the street in Hadan station, Busan

road is on top of a floodgate

diamond sign?