Bucheon City to Operate Public Bus G8808 from Songnae Station to KTX Gwangmyeong Station Starting the 13th

Gyeonggi-do Type Semi-Public Operation G8808 Bus
Photo by Bucheon-si

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province will operate the G8808 public bus from Songnae Station (South) to KTX Gwangmyeong Station starting from the 13th, providing the fastest and most comfortable transportation.

The G8808 bus route is being operated again after being discontinued for 1 year and 6 months due to operational deficits. It was selected as a pilot project under the Gyeonggi-do type quasi-public operation system to resolve citizens' inconveniences.

The Gyeonggi-do type quasi-public operation system is a model where bus routes are publicly owned and the operation rights (limited licenses) are entrusted to bus companies through fair competitive bidding for a certain period. Therefore, Gyeonggi Province, Bucheon City, Gwangmyeong City, and Siheung City jointly share the financial burden of operational deficits.

The operating hours are from 5:30 AM to 9:40 PM, running every 30 minutes on weekdays and every 40 minutes on weekends. The fare follows the fare and transfer system of Gyeonggi-do direct-seat city buses.

The city installed passenger convenience facilities such as air purification systems, mobile storage device (USB) ports, and public Wi-Fi on the buses, and plans to manage bus service quality through a friendly driver certification system and service evaluations.

A Bucheon City official stated, "Starting with this route, we will analyze big data and apply for Gyeonggi-do type quasi-public operation buses targeting areas with high demand to expand services so that citizens can use public transportation without inconvenience."

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