Development of Battery-Powered Wireless Tram in Korea

초록

The development of wireless low-floor tram which is ongoing as a national development project is expected to accelerate the application of tram as a urban transportation in Korea. Since the tram was first introduced in 1898, 11 lines of 40.6 km and 72 stations were operated in Seoul until 1968. Then the tram lines were all eliminated since they were considered to interfere with road traffic. This domestic situations inhibited the development of design and construction technique of tram infra-structure in Korea. the latest technology for battery-powered tram and its applications to Korean cities were presented.