Gyeongnam Jinju City Introduces 12 Electric Low-Floor City Buses for the First Time... Operation Begins

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Jinju City in Gyeongnam Province is introducing 12 electric low-floor buses to operate on city bus routes.

On the 27th, Jinju City held a commemorative event for the introduction of eco-friendly electric low-floor buses at the Jinju City public bus garage located in Naedong-myeon and officially began their operation.

The city currently operates 7 low-floor buses fueled by natural gas, but this is the first time electric low-floor buses have been introduced to the city bus system.

Among the four local city bus companies, Jinju Citizen Bus introduced 12 buses, deploying 7 buses on route 120 and 5 buses on route 130, which have high passenger demand.

Electric low-floor buses produce no exhaust emissions, contributing to the reduction of fine dust and improvement of air quality.

Additionally, noise and vibration levels are significantly lower than conventional buses, providing a more comfortable service for city bus passengers.

Last year, Jinju City announced plans to introduce a total of 36 electric low-floor buses over the next three years.

Mayor Jo Gyu-il of Jinju said, "Starting with this year's introduction, we will expand the adoption of electric low-floor buses so that more citizens can enjoy eco-friendly and comfortable city bus services."

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