Goyang City Establishes Emergency Transportation Measures Ahead of Gyeonggi City Bus Strike Scheduled for October 1

Intensive Operation of 81 Village Bus Routes and 17 Non-Striking City Bus Routes During Commuting Hours
Connecting to Subways, Full Mobilization of Alternative Transportation Including Chartered Buses, City-Owned Buses, and Taxis
All-Out Efforts to Minimize Inconvenience for Residents

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Donghwan) announced on September 29 that it has established emergency transportation measures and is securing alternative transportation options to minimize inconvenience for residents in anticipation of the Gyeonggi Province city bus strike scheduled for October 1.

Goyang City Prepares Emergency Transportation Measures Ahead of Gyeonggi Province City Bus Strike Scheduled for October 1. Provided by Goyang Special City

The Gyeonggi-do Bus Labor Union Council is currently engaged in labor-management negotiations to improve working conditions, including wage increases. If the final round of mediation scheduled for September 30 fails, the strike will begin with the first buses on October 1.

If the strike goes ahead, it is expected that 32 routes and approximately 350 city buses within Goyang City will be suspended.

The affected routes include: △ (Sungnyemun direction) routes 1000, 1200, 1900, 790, 799, M7119; △ (Gimpo Airport direction) route 85; △ (Yeouido/Yeongdeungpo direction) routes 1100, 1082, 1500, 830; △ (Gongdeok direction) routes 921, M7731; △ (Incheon Airport direction) routes 3300, 3200, 7400, 7500; △ (Sinchon direction) routes 65, 82; △ (Gangnam direction) routes 9600, 9700, M7412; △ (Sangam DMC direction) routes 66, 730; △ (Uijeongbu direction) route 3800; △ (within Goyang City) routes 11, 55, 67, 850, 999 (N999), and 60.

During the strike, the city plans to mobilize all available transportation resources, including village buses, chartered buses, city-owned buses, and city buses not participating in the strike.

First, the city will concentrate and increase the frequency of village buses (81 routes) and non-striking city buses (17 routes) during commuting hours, and deploy additional reserve vehicles to connect with major subway stations.

Additionally, 10 chartered buses and 5 city-owned buses will be deployed to operate along Tongil-ro, Jungang-ro, and major hub stops during commuting hours to minimize inconvenience for residents.

The city has also requested cooperation from corporate and individual taxi operators to increase taxi availability around bus stops.

The city will operate an Emergency Transportation Countermeasure Headquarters, maintaining a 24-hour emergency response system until the strike ends, overseeing real-time situation management, vehicle deployment, and on-site response. At major bus stops, staff from the transportation bureau and other personnel will be stationed to provide guidance to residents.

Information on suspended routes and alternative transportation options can be found on the city's website, social media channels, bus stop notices, and Bus Information Terminals (BIT).

A city official stated, "We are mobilizing every possible resource in preparation for the announced city bus strike and are doing our utmost to minimize inconvenience for residents. We ask that citizens check alternative transportation options such as village buses and the subway in advance and allow extra time for their journeys."

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