Yeoju City Launches Ddokbus in Heungcheon, Geumsa, and Sanbuk-myeon... Establishes Customized Transportation System

Yeoju City Launches Official Service on the 23rd

Sequential Opening Ceremonies Held in Three Districts from the 25th to the 27th

Yeoju City in Gyeonggi Province officially launched the Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service called "Ddokbus" on the 23rd in Heungcheon-myeon, Geumsa-myeon, and Sanbuk-myeon to ensure mobility rights for rural residents and to innovate public transportation.

Yeoju City officially launched the demand-responsive transport (DRT) service called "Ddokbus" on the 23rd in Heungcheon-myeon, Geumsa-myeon, and Sanbuk-myeon to ensure mobility rights for rural residents and innovate public transportation. Photo by Yeoju City

With this, Yeoju City now operates a total of 19 Ddokbus vehicles across five regions: three urban districts, as well as Ganeum-eup, Sejongdaewang-myeon, Buknae-myeon, and Gangcheon-myeon.

To commemorate the launch, Yeoju City held a series of opening ceremonies from the 25th to the 27th at the Ipo District Happiness Center in Geumsa-myeon, the Multipurpose Hall in Sanbuk-myeon, and the Culture and Welfare Center in Heungcheon-myeon. About 500 residents and guests attended the events, which included a progress report, commemorative speeches, presentation of transportation cards to the first riders, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and commemorative photography. Residents who attended the opening expressed high expectations and interest in the new transportation service, which was introduced to address the lack of public transport options in their areas.

The newly introduced Ddokbus is a customized transportation service that operates flexibly in response to passenger requests, without fixed routes. In particular, to address the inconvenience in areas where narrow village roads made it difficult for large buses to enter, community centers and similar locations have been designated as virtual bus stops. Through this system, residents can conveniently call the Ddokbus from near their homes at any time.

In addition, transfer hubs have been established in each area to maximize convenience based on local characteristics. In Geumsa-myeon and Sanbuk-myeon, the service connects Ipo Middle and High School and Daeshin Park Golf Course, while in Heungcheon-myeon, the hub extends to Sejongdaewangneung Station, enabling smoother travel within residents' daily living zones.

Yeoju City is also providing free rides on the Ddokbus to residents aged 70 and older, applying the same fare exemption benefit as on city buses so that seniors can use the service freely without financial burden.

To mark the launch, Daewon Express Co., Ltd., the bus operator, held a special event, awarding transportation cards worth 100,000 won to the first riders in each area, which was met with a very positive response from local residents.

At the opening ceremony, Yeoju City Mayor Lee Choongwoo stated, "The introduction of the Ddokbus in villages with limited public transportation will help address chronic transportation issues in rural areas. We will continue to provide high-quality transportation welfare services so that all citizens can enjoy convenient mobility, making Yeoju an even better place to live."

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