The Seoul Metropolitan Subway has been described as the world’s longest multi-operator metro system by route length. It consists of 17 lines that serve the Seoul Metropolitan Area not counting the Everline single-car light metro line and the U Line light rail line which are listed as part of the system by the official operators.The system was rated the world’s best subway system by Jalopnik and nicknamed super highway by the BBC. It is notable for its cleanliness and ease of use.
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location
South Korea, Gangwon Province (South Korea), Gyeonggi Province, South Chungcheong Province, Incheon, Seoul
number of lines
19
number of stations
493, 585, 615
opening date
1974-08-15
opening year
1974-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
operated by
Korail, Incheon Transit Corporation, Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, Seoul Metro
owner
Yongin, Bucheon, Uijeongbu, Incheon, Government of South Korea, Seoul
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