From March, 'Student-Only Commuter Circulation Bus' to be Pilot Operated in Paju

On the 8th, the Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education signed an agreement with Paju City and the Paju Office of Education to operate a student-exclusive circular shuttle bus.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education will pilot the nation's first student-exclusive circular school bus in Paju City to provide a safe and convenient commuting environment for students.

On the 9th, the Office of Education announced that on the 8th, it signed a business agreement for the pilot operation of the student-exclusive circular school bus with Paju City and the Paju Office of Education Support.

According to the agreement, the three organizations will cooperate in various areas, including ▲ mutual support for the smooth operation of the circular school bus ▲ continuous budget securing for the circular school bus ▲ matters related to the expansion of the circular school bus operation.

The Office of Education has been promoting a new concept of circular school bus service connecting schools for middle and high school students to use jointly, different from the existing school buses.

In mid-this month, the Office of Education will select a circular school bus operator and operate 10 circular buses on two routes during the commuting hours of students in Paju Unjeong New Town starting from March.

Kim Song-mi, the 2nd Deputy Superintendent of the Office of Education, said, "The circular school bus will play a significant role in creating a commuting environment where students are happy and parents can feel at ease," adding, "We will do our best to make this agreement a driving force for educational development and to expand the circular school bus to other regions to achieve greater results."

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