Yangju City to Add More Metropolitan Buses from the 13th... Easing Morning Rush-Hour Crowding on Routes G1300 and 1306

More Jamsil-bound metropolitan buses on Route G1300
New Gangnam route to open in the second half of the year

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province will strengthen the operation of demand-responsive buses (charter buses) on the Yangju-to-Jamsil route, which residents perceive as highly congested, to ease congestion on metropolitan buses during morning commute hours.

Yangju City will increase demand-responsive buses (charter buses) on the Yangju-Jamsil route, which residents perceive as particularly crowded, to ease overcrowding on metropolitan buses during peak commuting hours. Provided by Yangju City.

This measure reflects improvements to metropolitan transportation that Yangju City proposed to the Metropolitan Transport Commission in September last year, and it will take effect from February 13.

First, on Route G1300, the number of demand-responsive buses operating during morning commute hours will be increased from the current 2 to 3. The additional buses will start from the Yeonpureun Elementary School stop (53639) and will depart at 6:15 a.m., 6:45 a.m., and 7:15 a.m., respectively.

This adjustment, which combines an increase in the number of trips with the introduction of an intermediate starting point, is intended to address the problem of passengers in the Goeup and Samsung areas having difficulty boarding due to full loads in the Okjeong section. It is expected to improve conditions for passengers using downstream stops.

In addition, for Route 1306, as demand has continued to grow since its new opening in April 2025, one more demand-responsive bus will be added during morning commute hours. This added bus will depart from Deokjeong Station at 6:35 a.m., and it is expected to improve commuting conditions for residents in the eastern Okjeong area and Samsung-dong.

At the same time, to respond to steadily increasing demand for metropolitan buses, Yangju City plans to open a new route between Samsung and Gangnam in the second half of the year, and is also reviewing and promoting the introduction of additional double-decker buses. The city plans to continue gradually expanding routes and improving operations by closely analyzing usage patterns and changes in demand.

An official from Yangju City said, "To quickly respond to the increasing demand for metropolitan buses driven by the influx of population into new towns, we are continuously pushing for the creation of new routes and the increase of service frequency," adding, "We will continue to make step-by-step improvements to enhance balanced transportation conditions across all of Yangju City, including not only new towns such as Okjeong and Hoecheon but also existing downtown areas and the western region, and to improve the quality of life for residents."

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