Incheon Downtown~Yeongheungdo Bus No. 790 Transition to Semi-Public Operation System

Additional Stops at Incheon General Terminal, Cheongneung-ro Intersection, and Soraepogu Station

Incheon Downtown~Yeongheungdo Bus Route No. 790 [Provided by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The city bus route between downtown Incheon and Yeongheungdo, which had been operated under a limited license, has been converted to a quasi-public operation route.

Starting in August, Incheon City will convert the No. 790 city bus (direct seat type) route to a quasi-public operation system and will operate it with some changes to the starting point and stops.

The No. 790 bus, which runs between Ongjin County Office and Yeongheungdo Bus Terminal, is a long-distance route with a round-trip distance of 119 km. It has been operated under a limited license since September 2005, but due to continuous deficits caused by decreased transportation revenue and low passenger numbers, the license was terminated last month.

Accordingly, the city converted the route to a quasi-public operation system to improve citizens' transportation convenience and enhance bus operation efficiency.

Additionally, based on an analysis of passenger movement patterns, some changes were made to the starting point and stops. The starting point was changed from the existing Ongjin County Office to Suhyeon Village (Jangsu Public Garage), and among the stops, Jemulpo and Juan were removed, while Incheon General Terminal, Cheongneung-ro Intersection, and Soraepogu Station were added.

With the addition of Incheon General Terminal as a stop, transfers are now possible to buses No. 5 and 27 toward Ongjin County Office or Inha University Hospital, buses No. 3-2, 35, and 38 toward Seokbawi or Juan Station, and buses No. 22 and 4 toward Jemulpo Station.

Due to this route adjustment, the travel distance has been partially shortened, and the number of trips has increased from 18 to 20, shortening the intervals between buses. This is expected to make public transportation more convenient not only for residents commuting between Yeongheungdo and downtown Incheon but also for external tourists.

The city will maintain the existing route and stops from Oido Station to the terminal at Yeongheungdo, considering the residents of Yeongheung-myeon.

An Incheon city official stated, "This city bus route adjustment focused on improving transfer convenience and designing a rational route to minimize inconvenience for Yeongheungdo residents and existing passengers."

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