Increasing Operation of Demand-Responsive 'Ddokbus' in Icheon Janghowon Area

City Holds Public Transportation System Reform Briefing
Abolishment of 10 City Bus Routes with Low Demand

Gyeonggi-do Icheon City will replace the existing city bus routes operating in the Janghowon area with 'Ddokbus,' a 'Demand Responsive Transport (DRT)' system.

On the 7th, Icheon City announced this plan at a residents' briefing session on the 'Janghowon Public Transportation System Reorganization' aimed at revitalizing Janghowon Ddokbus and improving the convenience of public transportation use.

At the briefing, the city stated that it will abolish 10 city bus routes passing through villages in the Janghowon area that have no demand. Instead, the city plans to simplify the main routes and increase the number of 'Ddokbus' vehicles by two to enhance efficiency. The Gyeonggi-do style DRT, 'Ddokbus,' is a transportation system that allows residents living in newly developed towns or rural areas with infrequent bus services to use it at their desired time and place.

The city also plans to extend the Yul-myeon~Janghowon~Ihwang-ri route and shorten the dispatch interval to 30 minutes through the reorganization of the trunk line system, significantly alleviating transportation inconveniences for local residents.

For the elderly who have difficulty using the Ddokbus mobile app, the city suggested to Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation to supplement the on-site payment system. The corporation is currently developing a new payment system, aiming for implementation in the first half of next year.

The public transportation system reorganization prepared by the city will be implemented starting from the 18th. The city plans to continuously monitor and address any issues to establish a convenient and efficient public transportation system.

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