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Busan’s new Line 4 metro railway undergoes final tests as the country’s first self-operating automated electric rail system. The Busan Transportation Corporation announced yesterday that it will open Line 4 on March 30, which will extend 12.7 kilometers between Minam and Anpyeong stations. NEWSIS
Via the Joong Ang Ilbo.
6:31 am on March 12th, 2011 1
Creepy.
Things that probably shouldn't be too smart get smarter all the time.
Next, it will be looking for Salah Connol.
7:23 am on March 12th, 2011 2
Too bad, but Americans can only dream of such trains for their transportation system.
8:19 am on March 12th, 2011 3
Uh… Tom…
I just rode a fully automatic, completely driverless train the length of the Las Vegas strip. It wasn't a dream.
Let's see if there are any other dreams-come-true for Americans.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_driverless_t…
9:13 am on March 12th, 2011 4
"Until you opened your mouth, many people here, myself included, were impressed that Korea was running an automatic train system. "
More like facetious impressed.
"Korea’s new “self-operating automated electric rail system” is actually with a “standby human driver”… meaning that it is automatic… but still needs a babysitter."
No. That's the number 5 line in Seoul. The new Pusan line train is completely automated.
"what America did in 1975."
Correctomundo. 1975. What year is today? What's happened to your public transportation the last 35 years? They're all covered full of graffitties. You have no more money in the coffers to buy a brand new spanking system like this anymore, you have to admit. My point still stands, only in American dreams. Even China's transportation and infrastructure is better.
I'd like to see that Korea basher that used to rail against Korea daily back in 1997 today, that Kushibo talked about in his blog. I wonder where he is today, it would be sweet karma.
3:37 pm on March 12th, 2011 5
BONUS:
America “dream” currently includes three “completely driverless systems and lines”
Korea’s new “self-operating automated electric rail system” is actually with a “standby human driver”… meaning that it is automatic… but still needs a babysitter.
This is why I think you hate Korea, Tom.
Until you opened your mouth, many people here, myself included, were impressed that Korea was running an automatic train system.
But, because of you, everyone here now knows that in 2011, Korea built a system somewhat less advanced and impressive than what America did in 1975.
Tom, there are many things to congratulate Korea on and there are many things to criticize America over. Please choose more wisely…
…unless, of course, your real goal is to insult and humiliate Korea while making America look even better.