Uijeongbu City to Increase Number of Buses on Route 133 Starting June 1

Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Donggeun) announced on May 26 that, starting June 1, it will increase the number of buses operating on city bus route 133, which passes through the Heungseon and Howon districts, from 9 to 10.

Uijeongbu City will increase the number of buses operating on city bus route 133, which passes through Heungseonhowon District, from 9 to 10 starting June 1. Provided by Uijeongbu City

Bus 133 departs from Baekseok-eup in Yangju, passes through major schools such as Kyungmin University, Sangwoo High School, Hoeryong Middle School, and Shinhan University, as well as densely populated residential areas, and travels to Suyu Station via Dobongsan Station. It serves as a route entering Seoul.

An average of about 4,500 people, including office workers and students from the Yangju and Uijeongbu areas, use this route daily. Since the route was converted to a public management system in October of last year, the punctuality of bus intervals has improved, and demand has steadily increased. As a result, buses have repeatedly reached full capacity during commuting and school hours, leading to ongoing complaints from residents.

Uijeongbu City confirmed the decision to increase the number of buses after ongoing consultations with Gyeonggi Province and by requesting budget support, among other efforts.

With this increase, the interval between buses during commuting and school hours is expected to be reduced by about five minutes, and the convenience of travel for citizens is anticipated to improve significantly.

Mayor Kim Donggeun stated, "Buses are the most basic and important means of realizing citizens' right to mobility," adding, "We will continue to listen to even the smallest voices from the transportation field and work to create a transportation environment that citizens can truly feel."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.