Transport in Greater Daedo

The transport network of Greater Daedo refers to a complex network of various modes of transport around the Greater Daedo Area centered around Daedo. With central Daedo being the central nexus of the entire network, most parts of Greater Daedo, referring to not only Daedo Special City but also considerable parts of central Chungmu Province, are covered a variety of modes in the network. Public and private rail form the primary backbone of the network, while several major roads and highways both augment and complement the network as a secondary backbone. Although not as prevalent and road and rail, sea and air transport is available to the general public in different circumstances.

Air
Daedo is the primary international air passenger gateway into Zhenia, operating more international passenger flights than any other city in the nation. A vast majority of its domestic and international passenger traffic is handled by two airports - Daedo Capital International Airport (also referred among Zhenians as DCIA or DCX) and Jinpo International Airport. Serving a combined total of over 150 million passengers every year, both airports are considered some of the busiest airports in Zhenia, with Daedo Capital International Airport being the largest and Jinpo being the sixth-largest airport in the nation by passenger traffic. Both airports are connected to other parts of Greater Daedo via the Daedo Metro and the Airport Railway network.

As a newer, larger air hub of Daedo, Daedo Capital International Airport is the primary entry point for international arrivals to Zhenia.

Rail
Rail, both public and private, remains the primary backbone in which the transportation network of Greater Daedo is built around. Daedo remains the single largest railway hub in the nation, being the nexus of railroads traversing the Danguk Peninsula and connecting it with the remainder of the nation. The distribution of Greater Daedo's rail network revolves around the connection of the area's three urban cores - the Capital Area, consisting of Sudo-gu and Shinsa-gu districts, the Hanam region and Shin Daedo - and other parts of the city, with each core region being home to at least one central station in the network. A network of lines maintained under the name Daedo Metropolitan Subway offers easy access to the city's rail network within and around Daedo, while it is augmented by the existence of commuter rail lines and regional transit networks that provide farther and broader coverage into suburban regions. An array of intercity railroads maintained by the Zhenia National Railway Company, including the Zhenia National Express, serves the city's intercity passenger rail transit demands.

Rapid transit
The Daedo Metropolitan Subway, often referred to as the Daedo Metro or simply the MTX among Zhenians, is the single largest metro network in Zhenia as well as one of the largest in the world measured by length, ridership and number of stations, serving over 3.1 billion riders every year over 530 km (329 mi) of track. Its first underground segment established in 1510, it has grown alongside the city to provide rapid transit coverage to most parts of Daedo and surrounding cities.

Commuter rail
Commuter rail in Daedo has largely been in hand with existing aboveground, intercity rail networks and extensions of the Daedo Metro.

Although classified as a 'Tier 2' train by the Zhenia National Railway Company unlike other commuter trains, the Capital Regional Express is also partly considered a commuter rail service aimed to connect major transit hubs in Daedo with suburban areas and satellite cities farther away from the capital.

Intercity rail


Daedo is considered the nexus of Zhenia's intercity rail network, situated at the converging point of several intercity railroads traversing the Danguk Peninsula and circling the Golden Arc region. The geographical circumstances of Daedo, as well as the history of Zhenian rail development, the intercity rail network of Daedo is built around four central stations - Daedo Central Station, Daedo South Station, Daedo North Station and Shin Daedo Station. While there have been a significantly larger number of major intercity stations throughout the city early on, they have been merged in terms of role and function into the four stations existent today. All four stations are directly connected with one another with both aboveground and underground rail lines, either by existing intercity lines or the Daedo Metro: in particular, the Capital Regional Express and ZNX services offer frequent direct connections with each other.

In addition to conventional intercity rail service, Daedo is also home to the most frequent ZNX services in the nation, with the Greater Daedo area responsible for almost 22% of all ZNX traffic and passengers daily.

Seaport
The Port of Daedo-Seongnam, situated on the southwestern coasts of Daedo and in the border region between Daedo and Seongnam, is one of the most crucial container ports to Zhenia.

The Port of Shin Daedo, not to be confused with the city's international airports, is the city's main gateway for cruise ships and ferries across the Gulf of Danguk, while also being a secondary port for ferries that connect the city with islands in the Gulf of Danguk.