New Metropolitan Bus Route to Open Next Year from Gwangmyeong-dong to Nonhyeon Station
Reflecting Demand from Redevelopment and Reconstruction
Improved Accessibility to Gangnam and Pangyo Expected
A new metropolitan bus route connecting Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province and the Gangnam area of Seoul will be established next year.
On December 1, Gwangmyeong City announced that a new route linking Gwangmyeong Dome Velodrome, KTX Gwangmyeong Station, Sadang Station, Express Bus Terminal, and Nonhyeon Station will begin operation next year.
This new route is the result of the city’s proposal to the Metropolitan Transport Commission of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in May, as part of a new project under the 'Semi-Public Metropolitan Bus System.'
Until now, Gwangmyeong City has operated the No. 8507 metropolitan bus, which connects Gwangmyeong Station to Sadang Station via Seoul National University. However, due to large-scale redevelopment and reconstruction in the Gwangmyeong-dong area, there has been a continuous need for a new metropolitan bus route to accommodate the increasing commuter demand to the Gangnam area.
The city expects that the new route will not only significantly improve accessibility to the Gangnam area of Seoul, but also enhance transfer convenience to the Shinbundang Line and to areas such as Pangyo New Town.
Ten buses will be deployed on the new route, operating at 20-minute intervals. The city plans to proceed with preliminary steps such as selecting a transport operator, vehicle delivery, and securing drivers, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transport Commission, aiming to launch service next year.
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Park Seungwon, Mayor of Gwangmyeong City, stated, "With the establishment of this new route, the proximity between residential and work areas in Gwangmyeong City will be strengthened, greatly improving the convenience of daily life for our citizens. We will continue to do our best to improve the public transportation system and enhance accessibility."
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