Seoul City to Enforce Bus-Only Lane on Gyeongbu Expressway Until 1 AM During Chuseok Holiday

Vehicles Entering by Mistake Are Also Subject to Enforcement

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 20th that during the Chuseok holiday, the enforcement hours for the bus-only lane from the south end of Hannam Bridge to Yangjae IC on the Gyeongbu Expressway will be extended from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m.

The bus-only lane on the Gyeongbu Expressway is normally operated from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., but during the Chuseok holiday period (September 27 to October 2), it will be extended by 4 hours, operating from 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. the following day.

Fines for violations of the bus-only lane on the Gyeongbu Expressway can be consecutively imposed based on the number of times detected by enforcement cameras, so drivers need to exercise special caution. According to the Road Traffic Act, the bus-only lane on expressways is only accessible to vehicles with 9 or more seats carrying at least 6 passengers. Vehicles other than these entering the bus-only lane will be fined 50,000 KRW for passenger cars and 60,000 KRW for buses.

The city plans to inform drivers about the extended enforcement hours for the bus-only lane using expressway electronic signboards and standing signs.

Yoon Jong-jang, Director of the Urban Transportation Office of Seoul, stated, “Since this Chuseok holiday coincides with the National Foundation Day holiday, the highest traffic volume is expected. Therefore, drivers’ compliance awareness is essential for safe driving and smooth traffic flow,” adding, “We ask for the active participation of citizens to ensure a safe journey home and back without violating the bus-only lane.”

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