"Icheon City Bus Reform" Wins Prime Minister's Prize at Active Administration Best Practices Competition

The city bus system reform in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, has been selected as an exemplary case of proactive administration.

Officials from Icheon City are celebrating their award of the Prime Minister's Prize at the Active Administration Best Practices Competition. Photo by Icheon City

Icheon City announced on December 1 that its "Public Transportation Renaissance! Innovative City Bus Reform" received the top prize (Prime Minister's Prize) at the "2025 Active Administration Best Practices Competition" held at the Government Complex Sejong on November 27. The event was hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Personnel Management, and the Office for Government Policy Coordination.

The city was awarded for presenting a comprehensive policy case that included consolidating and reorganizing existing routes, introducing new routes, overhauling the public transportation system, and implementing school buses and demand-responsive transport, all based on an analysis of transportation usage and demand.

The organizers highly praised the city's case for achieving not only simple route changes, but also improving the convenience of commuting and school transportation for local residents, ensuring fairness in public transportation services, and enhancing the efficiency of public spending.

Previously, this case also received the grand prize at the Gyeonggi Province Active Administration Competition in August.

Kim Kyunghee, Mayor of Icheon, stated, "This award is particularly meaningful as it signifies national recognition of Icheon’s public transportation policy. We will continue to do our best to operate with a resident-centered approach and to build a sustainable public transportation system."

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