Seoul City Increases Express and Intercity Buses During Chuseok Holiday... Additional 30,000 Passengers Transported Daily

Increased Express and Intercity Bus Services During Chuseok Holiday...Convenience for Travelers Using Public Transport
Additional Buses at 5 Terminals from 8th to 12th...31,000 Extra Passengers Transported Daily

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Ahead of the Chuseok holiday in September, the number of express and intercity buses departing from Seoul will be increased to support citizens traveling to and from their hometowns.

On the 17th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced the '2022 Terminal Operation Plan for the Chuseok Holiday' and established safety measures for bus operations and terminal facilities during the holiday period. As daily life is recovering and regional travel and hometown visits are expected to increase, the scale of bus operations will be expanded to enhance convenience for citizens using public transportation during the Chuseok holiday.

The additional bus services will be operated for five days from September 8 to 12, one day before the holiday. The express bus terminals in Seoul include five locations: Seoul Express Bus Terminal, Central City Terminal, Dong Seoul Terminal, Seoul Nambu Terminal, and Sangbong Terminal. Compared to normal times, the number of trips will increase by 927 per day, transporting approximately 87,000 passengers, about 31,000 more than usual.

Furthermore, to ensure safe and convenient use of the terminals despite COVID-19, inspections of quarantine and facilities will be conducted. To prevent the spread of infectious diseases, the condition and quarantine status of each facility such as ticket booths, waiting rooms, and restrooms will be checked, and for safety management, inspections will be carried out on facility damage, pavement damage, and the maintenance status of safety equipment placement.

Baek Ho, Director of Urban Transportation at Seoul City, said, “With the first Chuseok holiday since the recovery of daily life, long-distance travel between regions is expected to become active,” adding, “We will do our best to support citizens’ travel to ensure a convenient and safe journey home.”

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