Gangdong-gu, Resident Survey on City Bus Route Adjustments and New Routes

Continued Request for Route Deployment in Godeok Gangil Housing Development Project (Districts 2 and 3)... Anticipated Improvement in Public Transit Convenience with Route Adjustments and New Route Introductions

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (District Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) is conducting a survey among local residents regarding the adjustment and proposed establishment of city bus routes (Route 342) to alleviate bus usage inconveniences caused by the Godeok Gangil housing development and Sangil-dong housing reconstruction projects.

The survey period is from March 22 to March 29, lasting eight days, and will be conducted both online via the Gangdong-gu Office website and offline through local community centers.

The background for adjusting Route 342 is to reduce congestion during peak commuting hours and improve mobility convenience for residents due to the Godeok Gangil 2 District housing development project.

Since the second half of last year, 4,454 households in complexes 4, 6, 7, and 8 of Gangdong Riverst in Godeok Gangil 2 District have moved in. Including complexes still under construction, a total of 6,606 households, approximately 16,000 people, are expected to increase within the housing site once all move-ins are complete.

However, currently only two bus routes (Gangdong 02 and 3318) operate within the housing site, resulting in high bus congestion and inconvenience for residents.

Accordingly, Seoul City has prepared a partial adjustment plan for city bus Route 342, which passes through subway lines 5 and 9 stations, and is conducting a public opinion survey.

The proposed new city bus route will connect Godeok Gangil 3 District with Gangil Station on Line 5, Sangil-dong Station, and the Central Veterans Hospital Station on Line 9. Godeok Gangil 3 District consists of six complexes with a total of 3,977 households. Currently, 1,909 households in three complexes have moved in, but there are no bus routes, making public transportation connections for subway transfers at nearby Sangil-dong Station and others very poor, so the introduction of bus routes is urgently needed.

Once this route is established, it is expected to improve public transportation convenience not only for Godeok Gangil 3 District but also for residents near Godeok Lotte Castle Bene Luce, Godeok Central I-Park, and the Sangil-dong residential area, where bus usage inconveniences have been continuously raised.

Since last year, Gangdong-gu has repeatedly visited related organizations such as the Seoul City Bus Policy Division and the Seoul Metropolitan Council, which have authority over route adjustments and establishment, to propose the necessity and justification for introducing bus routes, resulting in the preparation of this route adjustment and establishment plan.

This survey will actively collect residents' opinions through both offline surveys using local community centers and non-face-to-face surveys via the Gangdong-gu Office website, considering the COVID-19 situation, and will submit the final opinions to Seoul City.

Additionally, efforts will be made to actively request Seoul City to reduce the intervals between buses on routes 342, 2312, and 3318 to enhance public transportation convenience. Continuous consultations will also be held with Hanam City and Gyeonggi bus companies to expand bus routes that enable transfer connections to Subway Line 9 among Gyeonggi buses.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, stated, “We will continuously cooperate with related organizations such as Seoul City, Hanam City, and transportation companies to minimize residents’ inconveniences in using bus routes caused by large-scale housing developments and reconstruction projects, and strive to make bus usage more convenient.”

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