Bucheon City Provides 'Eco-Drive' Training for Rude and Reckless City Bus Drivers

Eco-Drive Effect [Source=Korea Transportation Safety Authority]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province will conduct 'Eco-Drive' training to resolve complaints about city bus service, which have been increasing annually.

Accordingly, starting this month, drivers who receive more than two complaints per month regarding rudeness or reckless driving will undergo Eco-Drive training at the Korea Transportation Safety Authority Safety Experience Education Center (Sangju-si, Gyeongbuk).

Eco-Drive training aims to change driving habits to promote safe driving practices, fuel efficiency, and awareness of greenhouse gas emissions by teaching and encouraging proper driving techniques.

The training lasts 8 hours per day, and the transportation companies bear the cost. Additionally, after the training, transportation company staff will ride along on the third Wednesday of every month to re-evaluate the drivers.

A Bucheon City official stated, "Since complaints about rudeness and reckless driving can be somewhat subjective, we plan to conduct undercover inspections to objectively verify the facts before deciding whether to dispatch Eco-Drive training."

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