Yongsan-gu Cultural Facility Shuttle Bus Resumes After 5 Months

Operating Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 6:30 PM with a 25-seat vehicle reduced to a maximum of 20 passengers... No boarding without wearing a mask

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Yongsan-gu (Mayor Seong Jang-hyun) resumed the operation of the cultural facility shuttle bus on the 10th.

This comes about five months after the service was suspended at the end of February due to the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The routes remain the same as before, maintaining six lines. Operating hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM, and all vehicles have 25 seats. However, considering the COVID-19 situation, the capacity per bus has been reduced to within 20 passengers.

The main stops on Route 1 include Samgak Station, Sookdae Station, Namyeong-dong Community Center, Huam-dong Community Center, Namsan Library, Yongsan 2-ga-dong Community Center, and Itaewon 2-dong Community Center.

Route 2 passes through Namyeong Station, Cheongpa-dong Community Center, Cheongpa Senior Welfare Center, Baemun Middle and High School, Cheongpa Elementary School, Yongsan Senior Specialized Nursing Home, and Hyochang-dong Community Center.

Route 3 covers the Military Finance Management Group, Bukhan-nam Samgeori, Yongsan Senior Welfare Center, Hannam-dong Community Center, Itaewon 1-dong Community Center, Korea Polytechnic University, Bogwang-dong Community Center, and Seobinggo-dong Community Center.

Route 4 serves Yongsan Dream Tree Complex Town, Dowon Samsung Raemian Apartments, Yongmun-dong Saemaeul Geumgo, Wonhyo 2-dong Community Center, Ichon 2-dong Community Center, and Hangangno-dong Community Center.

Route 5 passes Yongsan Dream Tree Complex Town, Wonhyo 2-dong Community Center, Ichon 2-dong Community Center, Ichon 1-dong Community Center, Geumgang Asan Hospital, Yongsan Senior Welfare Center, Seobinggo-dong Community Center, and Hangang Middle School.

Route 6 covers Hannam-dong Community Center, Bogwang-dong Community Center, Seobinggo-dong Community Center, Disabled Community Center, Geumgang Asan Hospital, Ichon 1-dong Community Center, Ichon 2-dong Community Center, Wonhyo 2-dong Community Center, Yongmun Market, Hyochang Park Station, and Namyeong Station.

The shuttle buses operate 6 to 9 times daily depending on the route, with both the starting and ending points at Yongsan-gu Office.

Anyone using the district health center and branch health centers, district office programs, community center autonomous hall programs, or cultural, artistic, sports, and educational facilities established and operated by the district can use the bus free of charge. However, boarding is not allowed without wearing a mask.

The district first introduced the cultural facility shuttle bus in June 2011, which was the first case nationwide at the time. The routes, which started with three lines, doubled to six lines after eight years of operation.

In particular, Route 6, which began operation in April last year, has 23 stops, making it the longest route among all shuttle buses. It addresses the previous issue where Routes 1 to 5 were not connected, receiving positive feedback from residents.

This year, the district will replace three old shuttle buses with new vehicles to enhance convenience for residents.

Seong Jang-hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “We have resumed the shuttle bus operation after a five-month suspension due to COVID-19. We ask everyone to strictly follow the daily quarantine guidelines such as wearing masks and maintaining social distancing when boarding the bus.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.