'Ichon-si Nong-eochon Ddokbeoseu' Selected as a Benchmarking Target by Local Governments

Inefficient Routes Abolished → Replaced by Smart Bus

On the 24th, Icheon City in Gyeonggi Province announced that Hwaseong Urban Corporation visited on the 17th to benchmark Icheon City's demand-responsive transport (DRT) operation case.

According to the city, on that day, the head of the Transportation Planning Department of Hwaseong Urban Corporation and others visited the Transportation Policy Division to consult on the overall public transportation system reform process, including DRT route configuration and operation.

Officials from the Transportation Policy Division of Icheon City are explaining the city's demand-responsive transport (DRT) operation status to representatives of Hwaseong Urban Corporation who visited the city hall.
[Photo by Icheon City]

In particular, in Yul-myeon, a rural area, the introduction of the Ddokbus service drastically restructured public transportation, increasing operational efficiency and attracting attention. The city provided the corporation with cases related to the overall reform, including the consultation process with local residents for project promotion, route operation methods, dispatch intervals, and difficulties encountered during implementation.

Earlier, in August, the city improved efficiency by abolishing 12 inefficient city bus routes in Yul-myeon and replacing them with the DRT service called 'Ddokbus.' Additionally, the number of route operations between Yul-myeon and Janghowon was increased from 17 to 29 times, enhancing the transportation function of Yul-myeon, which is considered a transportation-disadvantaged area.

A city official stated, "Starting with the reorganization of the public transportation system in Yul-myeon, we plan to reorganize the Janghowon area as well," adding, "We will continue to expand infrastructure so that citizens can use efficient and convenient public transportation."

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