Suwon and Hwaseong Public Buses to Strike from the 11th... Gyeonggi Province Prepares 'Emergency Transport Measures'

13 Line Strikes... A Total of 84 Replacement Buses Including Chartered Buses Deployed

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Some public bus companies operating in Suwon and Hwaseong cities have notified a strike starting from the 11th, prompting Gyeonggi Province to implement emergency transportation measures.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 10th, "As a strike by employees of Gyeongjin Passenger Transport is expected from the first bus on July 11, we will implement emergency transportation measures for residents' commuting."

The public bus routes that will be suspended due to the strike include a total of 13 lines: Suwon City routes 3000, 7770, 7780, 7800, 8471, 8472, 9802, and Hwaseong City routes 1006, 7200, 7790, 8000, 8155, and 8156.

Accordingly, Gyeonggi Province, Suwon City, and Hwaseong City have formed an emergency transportation task force and decided to deploy substitute transportation such as charter buses starting from the first bus on the 11th.

In addition to the existing 40 charter buses deployed during commuting hours, the province and local governments plan to deploy 27 additional charter buses, 10 reserve public buses, and 7 official vehicles, totaling 84 substitute buses on the strike routes.

Hong Soon-hak, head of the Public Bus Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "Due to the sudden strike notice from some public bus unions, we urgently arranged substitute buses over the weekend," and added, "Since inconvenience to residents is expected on congested routes during commuting hours, we ask that you use alternative transportation such as private cars or subways as much as possible."

Meanwhile, the Gyeongjin Passenger Transport union, which operates 13 public bus routes in Suwon and Hwaseong cities, notified Gyeonggi Province of a total strike starting from the first bus on July 11. However, specific reasons for the strike have not been disclosed.

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