Wanju-gun to Implement Feeder Line System in Soyang-myeon, Sang-gwan, and Guimyeon from Mid-Next Month

Complete Preparations for Stage 2 Village Bus Operation Following Stage 1 in Iseo-myeon

[Wanju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Han-ho] Wanju-gun announced on the 6th that starting from mid-February this year, village bus operations will begin in three areas: Soyang-myeon, Sang-gwan-myeon, and Gui-myeon, according to the trunk-branch system.

The village bus operation in these areas is the second phase following the first phase, which targeted the Iseo area starting June 26 last year.

The implementation of the second phase of the trunk-branch system involves Jeonju city buses operating trunk routes between Jeonju city and the eup/myeon centers, while Wanju village buses operate branch routes connecting eup/myeon centers and villages.

To ensure the smooth implementation of the second phase of the trunk-branch system in the three areas, Wanju-gun plans to conduct a pilot operation overlapping with Jeonju city buses starting February 3 this year.

Prior to this, Wanju-gun has steadily prepared for the second phase by completing the creation of trunk route timetables, planning village bus routes, finishing construction of village bus garages in Soyang and Gui, delivering village bus vehicles, and installing convenience facilities by the end of last year.

Additionally, to minimize inconvenience to residents due to the trunk-branch system promotion, the county actively promoted related information and collected residents’ opinions through meetings with village heads in each eup/myeon, engaging in sufficient two-way communication.

Wanju-gun plans to install transfer convenience facilities in Soyang and Gui within this month, appoint and train village bus drivers, and start a free pilot operation for about two weeks from March 3, followed by normal operation of the second phase village buses around mid-March.

Wanju-gun will actively promote the second phase implementation by producing and distributing guidebooks containing city and village bus routes and timetables, broadcasting village announcements in the evening, and installing transfer convenience facilities such as half-open-type bus stops and heated seats in Soyang and Gui centers.

Meanwhile, to implement an efficient public transportation policy suited to local conditions, Wanju-gun reorganized trunk routes with Jeonju city and began the first phase of branch village bus operations targeting the Iseo area from June last year.

Currently, the transfer point for branch routes has changed from the former Jeonju University to the Iseo-myeon center in Wanju-gun, and public village buses operate seven routes?Wonmada-ri, Mosan (Yongji), Daenong, Wondong, Guam, Daemun-an, and Aenggok (Kongjipatji Village)?from Iseo Nonghyup and Iseo garage about 18 to 20 times a day.

Wanju=Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Han-ho stonepeak@asiae.co.kr

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