Seongnam City to Expand Five Bus Routes in Bokjeong District... Sequential Openings Starting January Next Year

City Takes Proactive Steps to Address Transportation Inconveniences Ahead of December Move-ins
Improvements Expected for Commuting to Pangyo 2 Techno Valley

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Shin Sangjin) announced on December 1 that it will sequentially expand a total of five city bus routes starting from January 5, 2026, to proactively address commuting and daily mobility inconveniences for residents of the Bokjeong 1 Public Housing District (hereafter Bokjeong District), where new move-ins will begin in December, and to enhance public transportation accessibility. This expansion of bus routes is expected to significantly improve transportation conditions in Bokjeong District and help disperse commuter traffic heading to Pangyo 2 Techno Valley.

Map of three newly established city bus routes in Bokjeong District. Provided by Seongnam City.

Bokjeong District is located near Wirye New Town and is connected to major arterial roads such as Gongwon-ro, Seongnam-daero, and Sujeong-ro via Heonreung-ro. The city will establish three new routes (No. 241, 311, and 332), one along each of the three main corridors, directly linking the newly developed area with major city hubs and the original downtown.

Route 241 will run from Bokjeong District along Gongwon-ro, passing Seongnam Girls’ Middle School, Seongnam Medical Center, Taepyeong Station, Moran Station, Seongnam City Hall, Yatap Station, and the Central Library, ultimately connecting to the Bundang area around Yatap 3-dong.

Route 311 will connect Bokjeong District with Bokjeong Station and Seongnam-daero, then pass Gachon University Station, Taepyeong Station, and Moran Station, continuing on to Pangyo 1 and 2 Techno Valley. The starting section will be extended to Wirye New Town, further strengthening the link between the old and new downtown areas.

Route 332 will run from Bokjeong District along Sujeong-ro, passing Sanseong Station, Dandaeogeori, Sinheung Station, Sujin Station, and Moran Station, and connect to Pangyo 2 Techno Valley, closely linking key residential and work hubs throughout the city.

Among these, Routes 311 and 332 will be restructured as the shortest routes between Moran Station and Pangyo 2 Techno Valley, and are expected to simultaneously improve commuting convenience in areas with previously high congestion between residential and work zones.

In addition to the new routes, two existing routes-No. 55 and 210-will be modified. Route 55 will be extended from its current terminus at Namhansanseong Park Entrance to Bokjeong District and will see an increase in the number of buses. This will provide a commuting option for Bokjeong District middle school students traveling to Changseong Middle School. Furthermore, shorter intervals between buses will enhance convenience for travel between Seongnam’s original downtown, Pangyo Station, and Pangyo 1 and 2 Techno Valley.

Two changed city bus routes in Bokjeong District. Provided by Seongnam City.

Route 210, previously a circular route in Wirye New Town, will be expanded to include Bokjeong District, further strengthening the connection between the two residential areas.

Starting with the move-in of 1,317 households across three complexes at the end of December this year, Bokjeong District will see a total of 4,289 households move in sequentially. Of the five city bus routes being expanded, Routes 210, 241, 311, and 332 will begin operation on January 5, 2026, while Route 55 will start on January 23. The city also plans to consider additional increases in service depending on the pace of new move-ins.

Mayor Shin Sangjin of Seongnam stated, "As new residential complexes are being developed and urban regeneration projects continue in Seongnam, we will provide proactive and continuous public transportation services from the time of move-in to minimize transportation inconveniences."

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