"Students Should Ride More Comfortably" Yangju City Conducts On-Site Inspection of Bus 77-1 During School Commute Hours

On November 7, Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province conducted an on-site inspection to directly assess the public transportation conditions for students commuting from Okjeong to Samsung during school hours. Mayor Yang Suhyun boarded bus number 77-1 and traveled to Yangju High School, where she also held discussions with school officials.

Yang Suhyun, Mayor of Yangju City, boarded bus number 77-1 on the 7th to directly check the conditions of public transportation usage during students' school commute hours from Okjeong to Samsung, conducting an on-site inspection while traveling to Yangju High School. Provided by Yangju City

This inspection was prioritized in response to ongoing feedback from citizens regarding student commutes, with particular focus on the section where students experience significant inconvenience traveling from Okjeong to schools in the Samsung area.

On the day of the inspection, the mayor of Yangju, the principal of Yangju High School, the student council president and vice president, as well as city officials, boarded the bus together to observe the actual commuting situation and to listen to students' complaints and suggestions for improvement.

Bus number 77-1 is a key village bus route connecting Okjeong New Town and Yangju High School. Some students have reported discomfort due to overcrowding and a lack of available seats during school commute hours, citing a shortage of buses.

In response, Yangju City plans to review various improvement measures in consultation with relevant departments, including securing additional vehicles, adjusting bus intervals, and modifying the size of the buses.

Lee Eunyoung, principal of Yangju High School, expressed gratitude, saying, "Thank you to the city for visiting the site in person and listening to the students' opinions. Improving the commuting environment will also help students concentrate better on their studies."

Yang Suhyun, Mayor of Yangju City, stated, "Transportation is a fundamental part of educational infrastructure," adding, "We will continue to monitor and enhance conditions to ensure students can commute more safely."

Yangju City plans to use this on-site inspection as an opportunity to comprehensively review transportation conditions related to student commutes and to gradually implement practical improvement measures.

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