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Topic: Busan Subway


  
  Busan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Busan was one of the few areas in Korea that remained under the control of South Korea throughout the Korean War and for some time it was the capital of South Korea.
Busan is also famous for the Pusan International Film Festival, or PIFF, which is the largest and best-known international film festival in Asia and annually attracts huge numbers of tourists from all over East Asia and the world.
Busan lies on a number of rail lines, of which the most important is the Gyeongbu Line which connects it to other major cities such as Seoul, Daejeon, and Daegu.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Busan   (1356 words)

  
 Rapid transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway system, usually in an urban area, with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic.
Two major subway systems, operated by the BMT and the IND were constructed later, and many pre-existing elevated railway lines were incorporated into the BMT and IRT systems.
The oldest subway in the Southern Hemisphere opened in 1913 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which is also the oldest one in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking world.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Metro   (4087 words)

  
 HighBeam Encyclopedia - Busan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Since 1963, Busan has been a independent metropolitan city with the status of a province.
Busan began construction on its first subway in 1980.
In 1876 the Koreans were compelled to sign a treaty opening Busan to Japanese trade and immigration.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Busan.asp   (420 words)

  
 Busan travel guide - Wikitravel
Busan (부산, 釜山, [1]), also Pusan, is a city in South Gyeongsang, South Korea.
The three lines of the Busan Subway connect the bus terminals and nearly all sights of interest together.
Busan is famous for raw fish (횟집 hoetjip), which the Koreans eat in the same style as bulgogi, namely topped with kimchi and gochujang and wrapped in a lettuce leaf.
wikitravel.org /en/Busan   (1765 words)

  
 Korea Travel: Busan City
Busan's close proximity to the ocean give it milder winters than other places in Korea, enabling people to enjoy the night life in more comfort than other areas.
Subway: Busan's line 1 and line 2 connect most of the major attractions in the city.
Train: Busan Station, located near the main port, is the terminus for the Kyeongbu Line (going north to Seoul) and Kyeongjeon Line (going west along the south coast to Mokp'o).
www.lifeinkorea.com /travel2/Pusan   (381 words)

  
 Asia Times Online :: Korea News and Korean Business and Economy, Pyongyang News
BUSAN - The streets are empty near Haeundae beach and there is a war-time feel to the neighborhood, with police stationed every 50 feet.
The horrific traffic Busan is well known for has multiplied because of closed streets, massive exclusion zones and a scheme where vehicles with odd and even license plate numbers alternate driving days.
An important element of the APEC summit will be the "Busan Roadmap", which will outline actions to be taken to achieve goals of removing barriers to trade and investment for developed countries by 2010 and developing countries by 2020.
www.atimes.com /atimes/Korea/GK19Dg01.html   (1697 words)

  
 Daegu Is On The Map
Like most large cities, Busan is not wonderful to look at from the macro level of panoramas -- a kind of giant paw with some green furry stuff along its bony knuckles, and a rash of scaly grey concrete in the webbing between its toes.
Busan's relatively clean air (most of the time) has more to do with sea breezes than virtue, so a Korean city like Daegu, sitting on an inland plain amid a basin of mountains looked like a bad bet.
Busan is crossed, criss-crossed and throttled by relentless streams of cars, missiles amongst which humans venture in mortal peril.
thormay.net /koreadiary/daegu.html   (3625 words)

  
 Korea Travel: 40 Steps Culture and Tourist Theme Street (Busan City)
After leaving Busan's subway line 1 at Jungang-dong Station, exit 13, there is a relatively quiet place within busy Busan where people can stroll without much attention.
One block away (about 120 meters) is a street with an ocean theme that has a figure of a mother breast-feeding her baby, a figure of a girl carrying a water jar, and symbolic figures signifying the future.
This place, symbolic of the tradition and identity of Busan, is filled with the sorrow and joy of Busan's citizens.
www.lifeinkorea.com /Travel2/pusan/408   (584 words)

  
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Climb to the Busan Tower to enjoy a 360º panorama of the city and port.
The beaches in Busan are popular with vacationers in summer, particularly Haeundae and Gwangalli.
Within Busan, the subway and city buses are very effective and connect most of the main tourist attractions.
www.journeymart.com /DExplorer/AsiaEA/SouthKorea/Busan   (613 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Either when in a most unplanned situation when you have a pressing deadline to catch, or simply for a lark, "taking the subway" is usually always a different thing altogether.
Armed with a subway map, a list of basic Korean words, a smile and the unwavering determination to ask only the fairer sex here for help, one can get just anywhere in this place where language was meant to the be a huge problem, and the people suspicious of strangers.
Emerging from a subway station recently, this correspondent was helped by an errant schoolboy -- the typical type, school uniforms untucked, most comfortable by not being in class but outside them, and the best guide possible when looking for sports wear.
www.hindustantimes.com /2005/Jun/10/5830_80346,00340001.htm   (604 words)

  
 Untitled Document
Busan has been Korea's principal international port city since 1878.
It is a natural port with modern harbor facilities and a population of 3.8 million, it has excellent beaches, natural scenery, resorts and other tourist attractions.
Gwang-alli Beach is east of Busan and close to downtown.
www.xpertour.com /fwhere_9_2.htm   (327 words)

  
 Busan Transportation Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Busan Transportation Corporation was established January 1, 2006, following the abolition of the Busan Urban Transit Authority (부산교통공단), originally founded in November 1987.
It is currently operating the Busan Subway in Busan, South Korea.
This article about a Korean corporation or company is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Busan_Transportation_Corporation   (86 words)

  
 Official Site of Korea Tourism Org.: Subway
Most subway maps are written in Korean and English.
The numbers next to the name of each station on the map indicates the subway fare for the destination from the present station.
Every subway station has ticket windows but it is becoming more regular to use vending machine, especially at the newly built stations.
english.tour2korea.com /01TripPlanner/Transportation/subway_main.asp?kosm=m1_4&konum=4   (569 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Asia > S. Korea > BUSAN (Pusan) Subway
Busan (formerly transliterated as Pusan) is South Korea's second largest city and an important sea port on the southern tip of the peninsula.
Basic plans for the Busan subway were drawn in 1979 and construction started in 1981 on
In Nov. 2005, the total length of the subway network is 90 km with 91 stations.
www.urbanrail.net /as/busa/busan.htm   (366 words)

  
 (Busan) Gimhae International Airport - Airport Guide - World Travel Guide
Car hire companies Avis, Aju Tour, Busan Car Rental, Juju Car Rental, Kumbo, Samsung Transport and Yeongil are represented at the airport, with information and reservations available at the information desks in both terminals; Aju Tour has an office on the first floor of the International Terminal.
Bus: There are frequent public buses serving various destinations around Busan (journey time to city centre: 30-60 minutes); express buses also serve Ulsan, Masan, Gyeognju, Pohang, Yangsan and Jinhae.
An ATM is situated in the Busan Tourism Association office, on the first floor of the International Terminal.
www.worldairportguide.com /airport/airport_guide.ehtml?o=229&NAV_guide_class=AirportGuide&NAV_Airport=229   (788 words)

  
 Busan Transportation - Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
Busan has an extensive subway that makes for easy travel thoughout the city and to many outlying areas such as Haeundae Beach.
The subway runs frequently and is easy to use with all stops clearly marked in English along with a number, aswell anouncement in English.
They are available at all subway station ticket offices and initially cost 12,000 won, 2000 goes for the card, which can be refilled with credit once necessary.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/South_Korea/Pusan_gwangyoksi/Busan-1060445/Transportation-Busan-R-3.html   (850 words)

  
 Seoul travel guide - Wikitravel
Seoul is the western terminus of the KTX high-speed line to Daejeon, Daegu and Busan.
Subway fares are based on the distance traveled, but the shortest ride costs 1100 Won when using a magnetic ticket.
When entering and leaving a subway turnstile, place the card on the reader (leaving it inside your purse or wallet is fine) and it will deduct the appropriate fare from the card.
wikitravel.org /en/Seoul   (4379 words)

  
 Winter Sonata: 01/07/06
Vas always sleeps, and here he is sleeping in the subway.
Busan means “many mountains,” or so I'm told.
This is the first McDonald's I saw in Busan, and it's right in the center of two pretty big streets.
www-personal.umich.edu /~janson/blog/2006_01_07_graveler2_archive.html   (661 words)

  
 International Market Research - Major Transportation Infrastructure Opportunities over the Next Ten Years   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Korea's regional and municipal governments operate and manage subways and light rail transit lines, while MOCT is responsible for the overall control of the nation's railway sector.
In Busan, one subway line is currently in operation and two additional lines are under construction.
The objective of this project is to provide improved access to the Seoul subway lines for commuters and to minimize traffic congestion within the central city.
strategis.ic.gc.ca /epic/internet/inimr-ri.nsf/en/gr107101e.html   (1738 words)

  
 Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition) : Daily News in English About Korea
The southern city of Daejeon opens its first subway line on Thursday morning, nine years and four months after construction started in 1996.
A subway train enters the Daejeon Station in a trial run on the eve of the opening of the city¡¯s first line on Wednesday.
The Daejeon subway is suicide-proof since all stations have platform screen doors that close before the train leaves.
english.chosun.com /w21data/html/news/200603/200603150006.html   (273 words)

  
 South Korea Trave Tips
Busan Bus Terminal Comlex shares the same building with Busan Dongbu Gyeongnam Intercity Bus Terminal.
At Nopodong Station (Busan Subway Line No.1), after passing the subway gate you can see the terminal sign (in English).
At Nopodong Station (Busan Subway Line No.1), after passing the subway gate turn right and you can see the terminal sign (in English).
www.southtravels.com /asia/southkorea/traveltips/busandtaxi.html   (660 words)

  
 Geokon Case Histories: Tunnels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
A comprehensive instrumentation system comprising tiltmeters, inclinometers, extensometers, tape extensometers, strain gages and load cells was installed to monitor the safety and stability of subway (section 308) in Busan, Korea.
The construction of the FCC (Line 7) subway in Madrid used a combination of both cut and cover and TBM excavation methods.
The retaining walls, supporting the cut and cover excavation, were instrumented with strain gages, inclinometers, pressure cells and piezometers.
www.geokon.com /casehistory/tunnels.htm   (233 words)

  
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The new springtime and hopeful expectations the New Year may bring seem to be tame and mild, yet unpredictable, for the people of Busan.
A few meters away from the Busan Subway Station a five-story library is marked by the silence of many studious youngsters and adults settling in from morning until it closes at ten p.m.
I should mention how tireless they seem to be, milling and trekking through the thousand subway stores, more or less.
english.ohmynews.com /articleview/article_print.asp?menu=c10400&no=267486&rel_no=1&isPrint=print   (806 words)

  
 List of rapid transit systems - tScholars.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
This is an alphabetical list of cities worldwide that have a rapid transit system, or a light-rail system with some elements of rapid transit.
Such systems are commonly called metros, subways, elevated railways, heavy rail, rapid rail, or underground railways; see passenger rail terminology for more information.
Rapid transit (heavy rail) is generally defined by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) as "high-speed, passenger rail cars operating singly or in trains of two or more cars on fixed rails in separate right-of-way from which all other vehicular and foot traffic are excluded.
www.tscholars.com /encyclopedia/List_of_rapid_transit_systems   (439 words)

  
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The school is on subway line and easy to go around by buses.
The location of the school is the downtown of Busan and pretty easy and convenient area.
There are 3 native teachers and I placed 2 native teachers and both of them are finishing the contract early Feb. Upon the request, I can send you the pics of the apt and school with the current teachersand#8217; email and phone number.
www.1-language.com /jobcenter/bbs1/1489   (937 words)

  
 UTU: News
On Wednesday (July 21), some 9,900 subway and railroad employees in Seoul, Incheon, Busan and Daegu went on strike, urging authorities to hire more staff with the launch of a five-day work week this month.
The Seoul Metropolitan Subway Corporation, which operates some subway lines in the capital, said more than half of the unionized employees were still on strike, though some heeded an ultimatum to return to work Thursday.
Another company that runs subway lines, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, said it had demoted 11 union members and reported a total of 28 unionists to the police.
www.utu.org /worksite/detail_news.cfm?ArticleID=15402   (213 words)

  
 New ESL Jobs
We have various positions at our company-owned ECC schools in Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Ilsan, and Bundang for June start with an end of May arrival: 1 position at Sangye ECC in northern Seoul in the popular Nowon-gu district close to Nowon subway station on dark green line 7 and light blue line 4.
Teaching Only Adults in University area, Busan, Korea The school has been around for many years and it is in Pusan National University area where there are lot of things are happening.
We have various positions at our company-owned ECC schools in Seoul, Busan, Daejeon, Ilsan, and Bundang for June start with an end of May arrival: 1 position at Jungye ECC in northern Seoul close to Sangye subway station on light blue line 4 and Hagye subway station on dark green line 7.
www.rong-chang.com /esljobs/esljobs09.html   (13946 words)

  
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www.thermoshield.com /nws_lttr_dust_bldup.html   (351 words)

  
 Musart®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
By the time we remembered this, we were already in the subway station on the way to our next destination.
Subway tix machine in Busan is slightly different from Seoul.
Btw, traffic jam in Seoul is on-going so advice here is to take the subway even if you're in a rush because you won't wanna find yourself in a situation whereby you're rushing for time and yet you're struck in a jam and the metre is ticking away.
musart.blogdrive.com   (5075 words)

  
 Outback Steakhouse   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
Located 2 minutes from #515 the Balsan subway station, Purple line.
Located 2 minutes from #732 the Nonhyun subway station, Olive line and take #2 exit.
Located 15 minutes away from #219 the samsung subway station, Green line and take #5 exit.
www.outback.com /ourlocations/int_korea.asp   (136 words)

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