Incheon City Prepares Emergency Transport Measures for Railroad Strike... Seoul Line 7 Increased by 2 Runs Each for Up and Down Directions

Incheon City announced on the 14th that it has prepared an emergency transportation plan in response to the nationwide railway workers' union general strike. The railway union has announced a general strike from 9 a.m. on the 14th to 9 a.m. on the 18th.

The Incheon city routes operated by Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) are the Gyeongin Line (Incheon Station to Bugae Station) and the Suin Line (Incheon Station to Soraepogu Station). The city plans to actively utilize alternative transportation options such as increased Seoul Subway Line 7 services and city and metropolitan buses to cope with the reduced railway operations.

The city, in consultation with Seoul Metro, decided to increase the number of Seoul Subway Line 7 trains by two runs each on the up and down lines during the morning rush hours on the 15th and 18th. Additionally, charter buses will be flexibly deployed according to the railway operation rate at three Gyeongin Line stations (Juan, Dongam, Bupyeong), major transfer stations on the Suin Line, and stations with high passenger volume.

Furthermore, to improve congestion during commuting hours, the city will use charter buses currently operating on six routes (11 buses) to alleviate the increased congestion on metropolitan buses caused by the rise in travel demand between Incheon and Seoul during the strike.

The deployment of reserve city buses (up to 135 vehicles) for additional service at major stations will be adjusted depending on the progress of the general strike, and the weekday driving restriction for private cars will be temporarily lifted from the 14th to the 18th. Incheon Subway Lines 1 and 2 will operate normally, and the last train times will be adjusted in coordination with KORAIL trains.

An official from Incheon City stated, "We will make every effort to ensure special public transportation services to minimize inconvenience to citizens during the railway strike."

On the 14th, when the railway union began a four-day temporary strike, a notice related to the railway union strike was posted in front of the ticket office at Seoul Station. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

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