Shortening of Yeongdong Expressway Bus-Only Lane to 'Singal~Hobeop Junction' Section

Near Singal Junction on Yeongdong Expressway. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The operation section of the bus-only lane on the Yeongdong Expressway will be drastically reduced by about half.

According to the National Police Agency on the 5th, the National Police Commission resolved at its regular meeting the day before to shorten the bus-only lane section on the Yeongdong Expressway from 'Singal Junction to Yeoju Junction' (41.4 km) to 'Singal Junction to Hobeop Junction' (26.9 km).

The National Police Agency had previously announced an administrative improvement plan last September to reduce the Yeongdong Expressway bus-only lane to 'Singal Junction to Deokpyeong Interchange' (21.1 km). However, reflecting opinions submitted during the administrative announcement period, the section was decided to be slightly extended compared to the original plan.

The Yeongdong Expressway bus-only lane has been in operation since August 2017 on the section from 'Singal Junction to Yeoju Junction' to prepare for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics and to promote public transportation.

However, as the effect of promoting public transportation has not been significant and congestion in the general lanes has worsened, complaints have been continuously raised to either remove or shorten the bus-only lane section.

The police plan to implement the new bus-only lane section starting next month.

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