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Starting on the 13th, unused masks will not be able to travel on the Seoul subway during rush hour. You should also wear a dental mask sold at convenience stores in subway stations, etc., to access ticket doors. A subway full of passengers can pass the stop.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Sunday that it would apply such a ‘stay away from life’ measure using public transportation. In the next month, Seoul’s public transport use is forecast to return to the level prior to the start of the new coronavirus infection (corona19), and was implemented to avoid preventive measures. The volume of public transit traffic, which has steadily increased in March after the Corona 19 spread subsided, is expected to increase further after school begins.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government decided to raise the level of quarantine in the subway by establishing a “standard to control congestion for train users.” 160 passengers per car are considered to have 100% congestion, ‘free’ for 80% or less congestion, ‘normal’ for 80-130% congestion, ‘caution’ for 130-150% congestion, ‘congestion’ for more than 150% More than 170% of congestion 1 was divided into stages of ‘congestion 2’, and new countermeasures were established for each stage.
The “free” space where most passengers can sit and the “normal” stage where most passengers move freely is not much different from the existing one. It is the level that security personnel maintain order on the platform and induce the distribution of passengers. Even at the “attention” stage, which is enough to bump into other passengers as they pass, security officials only recommend wearing a mask.
However, sanctions are tightened in the “congestion” phase, where passengers are close enough to close each other’s shoulders. An announcement is sent requesting the use of a mask, and an unattended person prevents a station employee from entering the front door. Those without a mask can buy dental masks from vending machines at subway stations, integrated retailers, and convenience stores.
In the “Congestion 2” stage, when passengers cannot even raise their arms, the subway may not stop at all stops, at the discretion of the driver. However, the city of Seoul plans to increase the number of passenger trains to minimize usual congestion.
During travel time (7-9 a.m., 6-8 p.m.), subways that pass through Sadang Station, Hanseong University Station, and Hyehwa Station often fall into the precautionary and congestion stage. Gangnam Station, Guro Digital Complex Station, Eulji-ro Station, Express Bus Terminal Station, Wangsimni Station, and Seoul Station also frequently pass the caution and congestion phase.
In the case of another public transport bus, the vehicle is normally placed and operated from the 13th day. Depending on the level of congestion, the space between the vehicles can be adjusted flexibly or additional spare vehicles are added.
Reporter Oh Ju-hwan [email protected]
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