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STraffic establishes the world's first 'UWB' technology-based non-contact public transportation payment system… Expectation of adoption of global standards based on next-generation technology

STraffic, a global transportation solution specialist, has developed the world's first non-contact public transportation payment method, 'Tagless System', and a new QR code-based payment system in conjunction with the Seoul Transportation Corporation in connection with the '2nd Speed Gate Project improved Manufacturing, Purchase and Installation'. It was announced on the 2nd July, 2024 that it had been built. STraffic is improving the speed gate in 174 passages at 70 stations and at the same time installing a 'tagless system'. It is to embody a hybrid app to integrate the function of Bluetooth and 'UWB (Ultra-Wide Band)' in 10 passages at 4 stations in Seoul Transportation Corporation (Yongdap Station on Line 2, Oksu Station on Line 3, and Dongjak/Sadang Station on Line 4). STraffic's independently developed tagless technology is designed to minimize the range of error through Bluetooth location measurement to accurately charge users, and UWB technology, which can measure precise location, was applied in parallel to the new speed gate. Tagless gates allow for convenient boarding and alighting without tagging the transportation card to the gate, and are currently being introduced in some subways. It is expected that it will help ease the use of transportation for the vulnerable and reduce station congestion. Additionally, since there is no preparation process to take out a card or smartphone and stop in advance, it is expected to increase convenience for users by reducing waiting lines for ticket gate payments and congestion at stations. UWB technology, a next-generation wireless communication technology, is widely used in real life, such as precise location measurement for industrial safety and automobile smart keys. As the number of smartphone models adopting UWB technology applied to premium smartphones gradually expands, it is expected that the UWB technology-based transportation card system will be adopted as a global standard in the future. An STraffic official said, “We will establish ourselves as a leading company in the public transportation payment field by building an innovative transportation card system by applying UWB, a next-generation wireless communication technology in parallel with Bluetooth technology, to subway gates.” He added, “Including this tagless system, we will establish an innovative transportation card system.” “We will continue to aggressively expand the global market through continued technological development and innovation,” he said. 박원중 기자 (park.wonjun.ja@gmail.com)technology transportation technology which transportation card transportation corporation

Airport Railroad Launches Pre-Online Transportation Card Sales Service for Inbound Passengers

Airport Railroad has launched pre-online transportation card sales from February 1st to inhance the transfer convenience for Express train passengers at Seoul Station. Passengers using the Express train faced a lengthy and complex transfer process as they had to exit the gate at Seoul Station with their Express train ticket after disembarking and then purchase another transportation card to transfer to other subway lines. The pre-online transportation card sales service enables passengers to purchase a transportation card through the ‘Airport Railroad Express train (Pre-Booking) Application’ before entering Korea. Passengers can conveniently pick up the pre-purchased transportation card on the Express train and seamlessly transfer from Seoul Station. The pre-purchase of the transportation card is available from 60 days before boarding the Express train until the day before boarding through the 'Airport Railroad Express Train (Pre-Booking) Application. The cost of the transportation card is 10,000 won, including a 5,000-won charge. The purchased transportation card will be handed directly to passengers by train staff during the journey on the Exress train to Seoul Station. Using the pre-purchased transportation card, passengers can transfer conveniently when arriving at Seoul Station and transferring to other subway lines in the metropolitan area. There is no need to exit the gate, purchase a new transportation card, or re-enter the gate. An Airport Railroad representative stated, "To facilitate the start of Seoul tourism for inbound passengers who are first-time users of Korean public transportation, especially those connecting from Incheon Airport to Seoul Station, we have introduced pre-sale of transportation cards“ 강동현 기자 kang_donghyun@koreadaily.comtransportation passengers transportation cards airport railroad express train

Klook Partners with Korea Tourism Organization to Expand Transportation Access for Foreign Travelers

Seoul – Klook, a global travel and leisure e-commerce platform, has signed a business agreement with the Korea Tourism Organization to make travel more convenient for foreign travelers. On May 31, the Korea Tourism Organization and eight major transportation organizations and business entities in Korea, including Klook, signed a business agreement to "Expand Transportation Access for Foreign Travelers." Klook is the only global OTA among participating companies. With the agreement, Klook will cooperate with the National Express Bus Transportation Business Association and T-Money to establish an intercity express bus reservation and payment system in its application to assist international travelers. Express bus, an important means of transportation for traveling in Korea, is expected to make access to transportation services for foreign tourists easier through its collaboration with Klook. Klook will act as a bridge connecting tourists and Korea’s public transportation system. It plans to utilize its global presence to actively promote express buses while helping foreign tourists easily make reservations with its tech solutions. Supporting 15 languages, 41 payment currencies, and 40 simple payment services, Klook has more than 40 million monthly visitors worldwide. Using the Klook platform, users can conveniently make reservations and payments for travel products anywhere in the world. The utilization of Klook by foreign tourists to explore Korea is seeing a notable increase. In the first quarter, Klook's inbound (foreigners' travel to Korea) sales increased by 63 percent compared to the same period of 2019, exceeding the pre-COVID-19 days. "By having intercity express bus reservations made on Klook, accessibility for foreign tourists will be significantly improved," Klook Korea General Manager James Lee said. "Klook will continue to strive to attract tourists and make traveling in Korea joyful by utilizing its strong technological foundations and global presence." The Korea Tourism Organization will provide an integrated regional travel-transportation service, "Easy Book, Easy Go," on its Korea Tourism website supported in English, Japanese, and Chinese. It introduces major transportation means in Korea to foreign tourists, including transportation recommendations and reservation links to destinations by region and theme. The organization plans to actively implement promotions and marketing campaigns to advocate domestic transportation in collaboration with the relevant industries. Meanwhile, on May 23, the eight participating companies held the “Proclamation of Innovation for Foreign Tourist Transportation Service” at the "Visit Korea Year 2023-2024 Cooperation Launching Ceremony.” Attendees include First Lady Kim Kun-hee, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-gyun, Chairman Lee Bu-jin of the Visit Korea Year Committee, Visit Korea Year Ambassador Cha Eun-woo, and approximately 80 tourism companies and associations attended the event hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Visit Korea Year Committee, and the Korea Tourism Organization, to wish success of the "Visit Korea Year 2023-2024." From left: Lotte Rental CEO Choi Jin-hwan, T-map Mobility CEO Lee Jong-ho, T-Money CEO Kim Tae-keuk, SR CEO Lee Jong-guk, National Express Bus Transportation Business Association Chairman Lee Gwang-jae, Korea Tourism Organization President & CEO Kim Jang-sil, KORAIL acting CEO Ko Jun-yeong, Kakao Mobility CEO Ryu Geung-sun, Klook Korea General Manager James Lee, Visa Korea CEO Patrick Storey 이동희 기자 (lee.donghee.ja@gmail.com)transportation organization korea tourism transportation access transportation services