Operation of August Intercity Call Buses in Suwon and Some Other Areas

Starting in August, a metropolitan call bus service that allows users to reserve their desired time slots and seats for travel will be pilot-operated in some areas.

On the 14th, Won Hee-ryong, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, announced that he plans to sign an agreement at the Small and Medium Business DMC Tower with Gyeonggi-do, Suwon-si, Yongin-si, Hwaseong-si, Siheung-si, Paju-si, and Gwangju-si to proceed with the pilot project for the Demand-Responsive Metropolitan Transportation Service (M-DRT).

After the signing ceremony, Minister Won Hee-ryong is scheduled to test ride the metropolitan call bus with office workers commuting between Seoul and Gyeonggi and hold a meeting regarding the upcoming service launch.

From August, three vehicles will be sequentially deployed in six basic local governments: Suwon, Yongin, Hwaseong, Siheung, Paju, and Gwangju. Users can make advance reservations, check boarding locations and times, and pay fares through the Kakao application. The fare is 2800 won, the same as the metropolitan bus fare.

Minister Won Hee-ryong of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said, "The metropolitan call bus is a transportation means that allows users to reserve their desired time slots and seats, reducing waiting time and the number of stops passed, enabling much faster travel compared to other public transportation." He added, "We will continue to make efforts to alleviate metropolitan transportation inconveniences for commuters."

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