Yangju City Confirms New Direct Express Bus Route to Gangnam, Service to Begin in Second Half of Next Year

Yangju-Gangnam Express Bus Route Confirmed
Eight Vehicles to Operate 28 Times Daily
New Quasi-Public Route Selected by the Metropolitan Transport Commission
Improved Gangnam Accessibility and Reduced Congestion on Existing Routes Expected

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on November 26 that the long-awaited project to establish a new express bus route connecting the region to the Gangnam area of Seoul has been confirmed.

New Express Bus Routes Confirmed in Seoul Gangnam Area. Provided by Yangju City

According to Yangju City, the Route Selection Review Committee of the Metropolitan Transport Commission under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (hereafter referred to as the Metropolitan Transport Commission) has finalized a total of nine new routes, including the express bus route connecting Yangju and the Gangnam Express Bus Terminal.

This marks the third new route under the quasi-public operation system of the Metropolitan Transport Commission since the launch of the 8th popularly elected administration, following Route 1304 in 2023 and Route 1306 in 2025.

Until now, Yangju City lacked a direct route to the Gangnam area, causing significant inconvenience for residents. In response, Mayor Kang Suhyeon of Yangju has continued institutional consultations, emphasizing the necessity of establishing a Gangnam express route during meetings with the head of the Metropolitan Transport Commission in November 2024 and September 2025.

The new route is planned to start from Samsung Xi Apartment, pass through Goeup District and Okjeong New Town, and then travel via the Sejong-Pocheon Expressway, stopping at Sinsa Station and Nonhyeon Station before reaching the Gangnam Express Bus Terminal.

Eight vehicles will be deployed to operate 28 times per day, with service scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026 after completing administrative procedures such as route bidding.

The city expects that, once the route opens, not only will accessibility to the Gangnam area be greatly improved, but congestion on the heavily used existing G1300 and G1306 routes will also be alleviated.

A city official stated, "Our application for the Gangnam route was selected based on the local demand for express bus services," adding, "We will continue to do our utmost to secure various express routes in line with future urban development."

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