Icheon-si to Launch On-Demand 'Ddokbus' Service Tomorrow

Operation in 3 Zones Including Sinae, Janghowon-eup, and Yul-myeon

Starting from the 1st of next month, 'Ttokbus,' a Gyeonggi Province-type demand-responsive transport system (DRT), will begin operation in Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do.

On the 30th, Icheon-si announced that it held the 'Icheon-si Ttokbus Opening Ceremony' at Seolbong Park Grand Theater and will start operating from the 1st of next month. Unlike conventional route buses, 'Ttokbus' is a customized bus that flexibly responds to passenger calls without fixed routes or predetermined schedules.

Kim Kyung-hee, Mayor of Icheon (second from the left), is riding the bus at the opening ceremony of the Ttokbus on the 30th.
[Photo by Icheon City]

The city explained that Ttokbus was introduced to improve the efficiency and service quality of public transportation in rural areas and to alleviate short-distance transportation inconveniences within the city.

The city plans to operate Ttokbus in a total of three zones. First, from the 1st to the 7th of next month, Ttokbus will be pilot-operated targeting the city area, followed by official operation starting on the 8th. The Janghowon-eup and Yul-myeon zones will open on the 20th of next month.

A total of 20 thirteen-passenger buses will be deployed for Ttokbus operations, distributed by zone as follows: ▲12 buses in the city area ▲5 buses in Janghowon-eup ▲3 buses in Yul-myeon. Operating hours are from 6:00 AM to 12:30 AM the next day in the city area, and from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM in Janghowon-eup and Yul-myeon. The fare is the same as regular city buses, and integrated transfer discounts in the metropolitan area apply. However, cash boarding is not allowed.

Only passengers who call using the 'Ttokta' app operated by Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation can board, and telephone call service is scheduled to be introduced first in the Janghowon-eup and Yul-myeon zones on December 20th. Bus stops will be designated as virtual stops, including existing bus stops and village halls or health centers accessible by vehicles.

An official from Icheon-si stated, "After the opening of Ttokbus, we plan to continuously analyze usage status in detail and improve any shortcomings."

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