Yongin Light Rail Daily Ridership Surpasses 40,000 Passengers

Average of 40,082 in April... Highest Since Opening
Still Far Below Initial Expectations

The daily average number of passengers on the 'Everline,' a light rail transit system in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, has exceeded 40,000 for the first time.

Yongin City announced on the 12th that the daily average number of passengers on the Yongin Light Rail last month was 40,082. This is more than 4.5 times the 8,747 daily average recorded when it opened in 2013. Earlier in January, the cumulative number of Yongin Light Rail users surpassed 100 million.

During the morning rush hour, a station of the Yongin Light Rail Transit is bustling with citizens.
[Photo by Yongin City]

The city analyzed that the increase in passengers was due to the rise in commuting and school travel demand following the move-in of residents to large-scale apartments built around light rail stations such as Yeokbuk and Gorim districts. The succession of local spring festivals and events was also cited as a factor behind the increase in light rail users.

In fact, looking at the usage status in April, the average number of weekday users was 44,590, which was 61% higher than the weekend average of 27,685.

The daily average number of Yongin Light Rail users surpassed 30,000 in 2018, then fluctuated due to the impact of COVID-19, but has recently shown an increasing trend again. However, despite the steady increase in users, the number still remains at about one-fifth of the 200,000 users initially projected by the Korea Transport Institute for 2021.

A city official said, "The Yongin Light Rail is becoming a convenient means of transportation loved by 1.1 million citizens," adding, "We will continue to prioritize safety and convenience and strive to create a light rail system that citizens can trust."

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