Playing a Vital Role as the Community's Transportation! ... 'Gijang-gun Bus' Surpasses 300,000 Cumulative Passengers

Busan Gijang-gun's "Gijang-gun Bus," operated as a rural transportation model, has become a vital means of transportation for residents and established itself as a regionally tailored transportation service.

In 2019, Gijang-gun was selected as a project institution for the rural transportation model by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Through this project, the county started operating the "Gijang-gun Bus" to guarantee mobility rights for residents in areas vulnerable to public transportation and to provide customized transportation services suited to local conditions.

Currently, five 15-passenger small buses operate on three routes, passing through areas underserved by public transportation. Since the service began in September 2019, the cumulative number of passengers has surpassed 300,000 by the end of October this year, establishing the bus as a major transportation option for residents.

Moreover, compared to the average monthly ridership of 3,074 in the first year of operation in 2019, the average monthly ridership this year has increased more than threefold to 10,128, showing a rapid rise in the number of residents using the "Gijang-gun Bus."

Bus number 57 in Gijang-gun is waiting for residents at Jwacheon Station on the Donghae Line.

The county actively reflected residents' transportation demands and launched a new route, "Gijang 57," in January this year, connecting transportation-vulnerable areas with Jwacheon Station on the Donghae Line.

The route has received positive responses from local residents, and it is evaluated to have significantly improved transportation convenience for commuting and school travel.

Jeong Jong-bok, the county governor, stated, "We will do our best to enhance residents' transportation convenience through continuous monitoring and to guarantee mobility rights for residents in public transportation vulnerable areas while eliminating blind spots in public transportation."

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