The Republic of Korea
The presentation, ‘An Electric Bus Delivery Plan for Seoul’ concerns the introduction of electric-battery buses in Seoul, Korea. It begins by outlining the city’s struggle with excess emissions, and outlines goals for the replacement of the city’s current bus fleet with electric alternatives. An agreement was signed to carry out this plan in 2009.
For additional information on energy-efficient policy development in Seoul, see Energy-efficiency Transit Initiatives in Seoul in ST-5.
Managing Organization:
Seoul Metropolitan Government
Classification:
This includes projects that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of transit vehicles. This may include the use of alternative fuels, as well as improvements in fleet logistics leading to more efficient scheduling and route optimization, and other enhancements.
