Mokpo City Increases Public Bus Operations to Meet Rising Demand for New Semester

Additional Stops Added for Nangman Bus and Harbor Pocha

Mokpo City, Jeonnam (Mayor Park Hongryul) announced on the 25th that, in response to the increased demand for public transportation in the spring, it will increase the number of public bus operations and adjust intervals between departures starting from the 1st of next month.

With these adjustments, bus routes will run more frequently to accommodate the surge in public transportation demand during the new school term, and additional buses will be deployed during peak commuting and school hours when demand is concentrated.

Status of Public Bus Transportation Companies in Mokpo City. Provided by Mokpo City

Key changes include additional operations on Route 200 (10 times), Route 108 (7 times), and Route 800 (4 times) in line with the stabilization of driver recruitment by Mokpo BTS, the third business zone operator, and the start of the semester at Mokpo University. Route 300 (300A) will be adjusted from 5.5 to 4.5 trips to ensure drivers' minimum rest time and safe operation.

For the most frequently used routes?1, 2 (2-1), and 66 (66-1)?the average interval will be shortened from 13-16 minutes to 10-13 minutes during school and commuting hours, making the schedule more user-focused.

For directly operated public buses, due to delays in recruiting drivers, Route 3 will be increased by 5 trips as a priority, and additional operations will be implemented as soon as more drivers are hired. Additionally, improvements will be made to the Nangman Bus service in response to public feedback.

Route 33-2 will be extended to the Harbor Pocha area to help revitalize local businesses, and two new stops will be established between the entrance of Goha-do and the National Honam Biological Resource Center to enhance convenience for Goha-do residents using Route 22-1 (22-2).

A city official stated, "Starting with increased service supply to meet the surge in transportation demand this March, we will continue to make partial route adjustments and strengthen customer service training to provide better public buses."

Meanwhile, detailed information on the revised schedules and routes can be quickly obtained by visiting the Mokpo City Hall website or by phone inquiry.

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