50 Double-Decker Electric Buses to Be Added to Metropolitan Area Express Bus Routes by Year-End

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The government plans to add 50 double-decker electric buses to metropolitan area bus routes in the Seoul Capital Area by the end of this year.

According to Yonhap News on the 25th, the Metropolitan Transportation Committee under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that to improve convenience during commuting hours in the Seoul Capital Area, 50 double-decker electric buses will be additionally deployed on 16 metropolitan bus routes across 7 local governments by the end of this year.

The routes where the number of buses will increase include 5003A and 5003B (8 buses) running between Yongin, Gyeonggi Province and Gangnam, Seoul; 5000A and 5000B (5 buses) operating between Yongin and Seoul Station; and G5100 (5 buses) running between Kyung Hee University International Campus in Yongin and Gangnam. Additionally, 4 more buses will be added to route 3008, which runs between Suwon and Gangnam, and route 8600, which runs between Gimpo and Seoul City Hall.

The buses to be added are the first domestically produced double-decker electric buses jointly developed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Hyundai Motor Company in 2019. While a typical single-decker bus can carry up to 44 passengers, the double-decker bus can accommodate up to 71 passengers, which is 61% more.

By increasing the number of passengers per bus, these vehicles minimize road congestion on dedicated bus lanes in urban areas and are recognized as eco-friendly transportation means that improve urban air quality by emitting no harmful substances such as carbon monoxide or carbon emissions.

Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Transportation Committee has introduced and operated 100 double-decker electric buses from 2020 to 2023.

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