The number of elderly and mobility handicapped individuals has been increasing in South Korea. Statistics show that the number of elderly will increase over the next decade. Hence, the interest in equity for these people is becoming increasingly prominent.
The subway is one of the most efficient transportation modes for mobility handicapped individuals regarding cost, time, and accessibility, especially when getting around the city.
The government of South Korea has mandated a minimum number of vertical transport facilities for each subway station to ensure universal welfare. Many studies have tried to measure the equity of these vertical transport systems in their ability to assist mobility handicapped individuals.
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