Gwangmyeong City Begins Bus Route System Overhaul to Reflect Large-Scale Urban Development and Metropolitan Railways

Comprehensive Review of Local Routes
Focusing on Eliminating Transportation Blind Spots

Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province is launching a reorganization of its bus route system to reflect large-scale urban development projects and new metropolitan railway networks.

On May 22, Gwangmyeong City announced that it will promote the "Establishment of Gwangmyeong City Bus Route System Reorganization Plan" in order to build a citizen-centered public transportation system in line with redevelopment and reconstruction projects, as well as urban development such as new towns. The project will begin with a kick-off briefing session in June and will proceed for 10 months until March next year.

In particular, through this reorganization, the city plans to respond to transportation demand arising from large-scale urban development projects such as the Gwangmyeong Siheung District, a third-phase metropolitan new town, and the Haan 2 District. The city will also strengthen transfer systems in response to the expansion of metropolitan railway networks, including the Shinansan Line and the Wolgot-Pangyo Line, both scheduled to open next year.

Through the study, the city will analyze the current status of public transportation operations, usage patterns, and facility conditions across the entire city and adjacent areas, identify problems in the existing public transportation system, and establish reorganization plans. The analysis will utilize big data such as transportation card usage information and operational data from transport operators.

Based on the analysis results, the city plans to adjust and establish new city and village bus routes to eliminate transportation blind spots and improve transfer efficiency. In this process, factors such as appropriate travel time per route, round-trip operation time, and optimal number of vehicles in operation will also be considered.

The city will design strategic routes that can organically connect newly developed areas with existing residential areas by forecasting future changes in the transportation system, and will also strengthen connectivity with metropolitan railways.

Gwangmyeong City plans to finalize the revised bus route plan next year after gathering citizen feedback through public briefings and hearings in the first half of the year.

Park Seungwon, Mayor of Gwangmyeong, stated, "This project will serve as an opportunity to enhance transportation welfare in response to changes facing the city and to establish a transportation system suitable for the era of carbon neutrality. We will deliver practical and tangible public transportation services that meet the expectations of our citizens."

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