Daegu Transportation Corporation

South Korean transport company

Daegu Transportation Corporation
DTRO
Company typeGovernment-owned corporation
IndustryRapid transit
FoundedDaegu, South Korea (20 November 1995 (1995-11-20))
Headquarters
Sangin-dong, Dalseo District, Daegu
,
South Korea
Area served
Daegu
Number of employees
2,064
ParentDaegu Metropolitan Government
Websitewww.dtro.or.kr
Daegu Transportation Corporation
Hangul
대구교통공사
Hanja
大邱交通公社
Revised RomanizationDaegu gyotong gongsa
McCune–ReischauerTaegu kyotong kongsa
Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation logo (2008~2022)

Daegu Transportation Corporation (DTRO) is a public corporation which runs the Daegu Metro Lines 1, 2 and 3 established in 1995. To 2008, it was called Daegu Metropolitan Subway Corporation.

History

Daegu Metropolitan Subway Corporation was established 20 November 1995 and was renamed Daegu Metropolitan Transit Corporation 1 October 2008. It merged with Daegu Urban Railway Construction Headquarters (ko) and became Daegu Transportation Corporation on September 1 2022.[1]

  • 26 November 1997: opened Line 1 (Jincheon–Jungangno)
  • 2 May 1998: opened Line 1 (Jungangno–Ansim) fully
  • 10 May 2002: opened Line 1 (Daegok–Jincheon)

References

  1. ^ "'대구교통공사' 출범 임박…"물리적 통합 아닌 공공교통 안전성 우선 돼야"". Financial News (in Korean). 8 August 2022.

External links

  • Official website (in Korean)
  • Official website (in English)
  • Urban Railroad Construction Headquarters – Daegu Metropolitan City Government


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