Gyeonggi-do Increases Intercity Bus Services and Extends Urban Railway Operations During Lunar New Year Holiday

Special Traffic Measures for Lunar New Year Holiday from January 24 to February 2
88 Additional Buses and 138 Extra Trips on 44 Intercity Bus Routes Across 5 Regions
Flexible Operation of City and Village Buses... Extended Last Train Services on Urban Railways

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 22nd that it will designate the period from January 24 to February 2 as the "2025 Lunar New Year Holiday Special Traffic Measures Period" and will implement special traffic measures for the homecoming journey.

‘Seol Holiday Special Traffic Measures Period’ poster. Provided by Gyeonggi-do

First, for intercity buses, the province will increase the number of buses by 88 on 44 routes across 5 regions and add 138 additional trips. City and village buses will be operated flexibly, such as extending operating hours by one hour according to the circumstances of each city and county if necessary. Urban rail lines including the Hanam Line, Line 7 (Bucheon section), and Byeollae Line will operate extended late-night services until 2 a.m. the next day on January 29 and 30. The Uijeongbu Light Rail Transit will operate until 1:45 a.m. the next day, and the Gimpo Urban Railway will run until 3 a.m. the next day.

For habitual congestion sections on major expressways and national highways, real-time information on detours and interchange entry control will be provided through road electronic display boards (VMS) to disperse traffic volume. Accordingly, in case of congestion on the five main axes of the Gyeongbu, Yeongdong, and Seohaean Expressways, detour routes on 12 surrounding sections will be guided, and for eight main axes including National Routes 1, 3, and 39, detour routes on 13 surrounding sections will be provided.

During this special measures period, the province will establish an emergency communication system among related organizations centered on a special traffic measures situation room composed of two teams and 60 personnel.

Additionally, through the Gyeonggi Traffic Information Center website, mobile app (Gyeonggi Traffic Information), and traffic information phone lines, the province will provide updates on congestion status on major roads within the province, fastest route guidance, and alerts on unexpected situations (traffic accidents, control zones).

Information on the operation of city, intercity, and village buses within the province will be provided through the Gyeonggi Bus Information System’s mobile app (Gyeonggi Bus Information), internet, and ARS.

To ensure convenience and safe driving for homebound travelers, maintenance of poor road surfaces and repairs of road signs and facilities will be carried out. In preparation for road erosion and damage, an emergency road restoration system between the province and cities/counties will be established for prompt response.

Furthermore, in cooperation with cities/counties, bus transport business associations, and bus terminals, inspection activities will be conducted during the holiday period to ensure adherence to operating hours, prevent refusal of boarding, prohibit solicitation, and establish transportation order and service quality.

Park Nogeuk, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Transportation Bureau, stated, “We will do our best to implement traffic measures so that residents can spend a comfortable and safe Lunar New Year holiday,” and urged, “Please actively participate in safe driving and compliance with traffic laws to have a safe and enjoyable holiday.”

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