Sangmin Lee
Director, Department of Global Transport Cooperation, Republic of Korea

Sangmin Lee is the director of the Department of Global Transport Cooperation and was vice-president of the Korea Transport Institute. He holds a bachelor's degree in Architectural Engineering and a master's degree in Engineering (Urban Planning) from Yonsei University, and a Ph.D. in Transport Economics from the University of Leeds.

Insight

Giving Public Transport a Push through Seamless Travel

The Republic of Korea improved mass transit efficiency through the integration of transport nodes, fare systems, and information services.

   Korea, Republic of; Transport; Urban development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Case Study

Taking the Bus to Sustainability

Maneuvering through the web of stakeholder interests, the Republic of Korea institutionalized a service-oriented bus transportation system in Seoul and its satellite cities in surrounding provinces.

   Korea, Republic of; Transport; Urban development
   SDG: Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure