An Integrated R&D Program for the Railway Safety Improvement in Korea

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The railway safety in Korea is threatened due to the restructuring of the railway industries, introduction of the Korea Train eXpress (KTX) and electrification of the conventional lines. Many technical arrangements are to be improved to control railway accidents as low as reasonably practicable, such as a railway safety act, safety standards, and safety assessment infrastructures. With the support of the Korean government the Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) is conducting an integrated R&D program for improvement of the railway safety, of which the target is to reduce the accident fatalities by half. The program is composed of three parts

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