Seoul~Gyeonggi-do Major Route Express Buses to Operate Until 2 AM Starting Next Month

33 Additional Vehicles Deployed on 9 Routes... Flexible Operation After Pilot Run

Late-Night Extended Operation Routes for Metropolitan Buses [Gyeonggi-do]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] Gyeonggi Province will extend the operating hours of nine major intercity bus routes running between Seoul and Gyeonggi Province until 2 a.m. the next day, starting August 1, according to the 'Plan to Extend Late-Night Operation of Intercity Buses.'

This measure addresses ongoing concerns and burdens faced by Gyeonggi residents commuting to and from Seoul regarding the last bus and returning home late at night.

According to the province on the 28th, the extended operation targets a total of 33 buses on nine intercity bus routes serving large-scale residential areas with high commuting demand, such as Seongnam Pangyo, Ansan Gojan, Paju Unjeong, Uijeongbu Millak, and Yangju Okjeong, from locations including Gangnam, Jamsil, Gwanghwamun, and Sinchon.

Among these, the Paju 3100 route (Gyohwa~Hongdae Entrance Station) and Pocheon 3100 route (Daejin University~Yangjae Station) will begin extended operation from August 1.

The remaining routes?9709 (Paju Maekgeum-dong~Gwanghwamun), G1300 (Yangju Deokjeong Station~Jamsil Station), G6000 (Uijeongbu Singok-dong~Jamsil Station), G6100 (Uijeongbu Geumojigu~Jamsil Station), 500-2 (Gwangju Dongwon University~Samseong Station), 1101 (Yongin Dankook University~Gangnam Station), and 3100 (Ansan Shinansan University~Gangnam Station)?are scheduled for extended operation within August.

These routes were selected comprehensively based on factors such as commuting demand, operation in Seoul downtown areas (business and commercial facility-dense regions), late-night usage demand, and the availability of buses for operation among existing Gyeonggi public bus routes.

The extended operation will involve deploying 2 to 6 additional buses per route between midnight and 2 a.m., based on departure from Seoul, with intervals of 15 to 40 minutes between buses.

The province plans to review the possibility of expanding this service to other cities and counties in the future, considering traffic demand and passenger satisfaction.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon stated, "The extension of late-night intercity bus operations was promoted to alleviate public transportation inconveniences for residents following the lifting of social distancing measures."

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