Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail) plans to establish an integrated safety management system utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and expand the application of AI in vehicle maintenance. The initiative aims to improve financial structure and secure future growth based on the achievements of high-speed rail integration.
On October 13, Kim Tae-seung, president of Korail, presented the enhancement of the railway safety system through AI transformation as a key focus during a report to the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee. He outlined plans to build an AI-integrated safety management platform that consolidates various safety systems and data, while also expanding the use of AI in vehicle maintenance. In addition, he committed to improving structural issues surrounding on-site safety through the reinforcement of safety equipment and investment in new technologies.
Korail also expressed its intention to use high-speed rail integration as a foundation for sustainable management. The company reported a roughly 10% increase in passengers since the integration and stated, “We will strive to ensure that the benefits of integration return to the public in tangible ways.”
In addition to advancing the KTX project from Incheon and Suwon, Korail plans to discover new growth engines through rail logistics, station area development, and overseas projects, while also improving its financial structure.
Efforts to enhance the user experience will include linking rail services with local transportation networks and connecting tourist resources with railway stations to address regional decline. Furthermore, Korail will remodel 280 existing Mugunghwa train cars to near-new condition and initiate facility improvements to enhance accessibility for the elderly and foreign visitors.
Korail aims to accelerate its green and digital transformation through the development of hydrogen train technology, expansion of solar facilities on railway properties, establishment of dedicated AI data centers, and training of digital professionals.
Regarding the recent Uiwang Station incident, Kim stated, “We extend our deepest condolences and apologies. We will thoroughly analyze the cause of the accident and implement fundamental measures to prevent such incidents from occurring again.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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