Present

2015

  • 04.17 Accumulated number of passengers exceeds 50 million
  • 09.08 Changes the train announcement (multi-language, public campaigns)
  • 12 Ranks no.1 in service and no.4 overall in 2012~2013Public Transportation Operator’s Business Management and Service Evaluation
  • 12.08 Holds a national urban railway operating chief’s meeting

2014

  • 03.27 Inauguration of the third CEO Ko Young-hwan
  • 12.19 Becomes the first company in Korea to have its railway safety management system approved (excluding model organizations)

2013

  • 06.03 Appoints the first honorary stationmasters (12 stations in Gimhae section)

2012

  • 07.28 Accumulated number of passengers exceeds 10 million after starting the service (Sep. 17)
  • 05.07 Declares Code of Ethics
  • 03.28 Signs an agreement on company’s participation in local volunteer activities
    (South Gyeongsang Province Council on Social Welfare, Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Operation Co., Ltd.)
  • 03.16 Signs an agreement on boundaries of Important National Facilities
    (Korean Army 5870 Unit, Gimhae Central Police Station, Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Operation Co., Ltd.)

2011

  • 12.25 Accumulated number of passengers exceeds 3 million 100 days after starting the service (Sep. 17)
  • 09.17 Holds a free ride event
  • 09.16 Hold the opening ceremony and ceremonial events on starting Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit
  • 09.09~09.16 Holds a free ride event
  • 06.30 Opens the company website (http://www.bngmetro.co.kr)
  • 05.09 Establishes the Customer Charter
  • 03.16~06.04 Starts test runs (80 days)
  • 03.14 Inauguration of the second CEO Gwon Oh-cheol
  • 01.21 Starts consultation on unmanned operation

2010

  • 10.28 Gimhae City pays up its shares
  • 10.22 Moves the headquarters (Bonghwang Elementary School→inside the shunting yard)
  • 06.30 Busan Transportation Corporation pays up its shares
  • 06.18 Transfer Agreement signed (Seoul Metro↔Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Operation Co., Ltd.)
  • 02.02 Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit Operation Co., Ltd. established, with Mr. Moon-ki Cha as the first CEO

2009

  • 12.31 Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit O&M Consignment Agreement signed (Project Operator ↔ Seoul Metro), Seoul Metro pays up its shares
  • 12.16 Seoul City approves Seoul Metro’s investment and establishment of a subsidiary
  • 10.27 Signs an MOU for the consortium of Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit
    Investors: Seoul Metro, Busan Transportation Corporation, Gimhae City
  • 07.06 Starting bidding for the private contract of Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit (Project Operator ↔ Seoul Metro)