Yeosu City and Yeosu Chamber of Commerce, "Free Commuter Bus Service for Industrial Complex Workers"

From the 25th, 9 Commuter Buses Operate on 6 Routes in Yeosu National Industrial Complex and Ocheon Industrial Complex
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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) and Yeosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chairman Park Yong-ha) have joined forces to operate free shuttle buses for industrial complex workers, significantly improving workers' transportation convenience and living conditions.

Yeosu City announced that starting from the 25th, it will operate nine 45-seat free shuttle buses on six routes for workers of small and medium-sized enterprises and plants in Yeosu National Industrial Complex and Ocheon Industrial Complex.

According to the city, it was selected in March for the shuttle bus rental support project announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor to improve the working environment in industrial complexes, receiving national funding of 1.35 billion KRW over three years, the largest scale nationwide.

Yeosu National Industrial Complex is undergoing large-scale investments amounting to 9.5 trillion KRW by 2025, with an estimated annual ridership of over 150,000 people.

Yeosu National Industrial Complex operates six buses on three routes, with Bus No. 1 and No. 2 departing at 6 a.m. and 7 a.m. respectively from in front of Samil Middle School, Yi Sun-sin Square, and Yeoseo Munsu Rotary. Ocheon Industrial Complex has three routes, departing between 6:50 a.m. and 7 a.m. from Sinwol Kumho Town Apartments, Munsu Jugong Apartments, and in front of Samil Middle School.

Earlier in January, the city signed a business agreement with Yeosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Korea Industrial Complex Corporation Yeosu Gwangyang Branch, and Ocheon Industrial Complex Association.

As the project executing organization responsible for operation management, Yeosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry visited small and medium-sized enterprises to assess demand and completed on-site inspections to enhance worker convenience, including route planning. From the 19th to the 21st, trial shuttle bus operations and user campaigns were also conducted.

Mayor Kwon Oh-bong of Yeosu said, “The operation of free shuttle buses for workers is expected to improve residential conditions and create quality jobs,” adding, “We will actively support the project to ensure its successful establishment.”

A representative of Yeosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry stated, “To prevent COVID-19, shuttle bus users must wear masks,” and added, “We will thoroughly manage hygiene for workers' safety by conducting daily disinfection of bus handrails and other areas.”

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