Jung-gu Seoul "Naepyeon Jung-gu Bus" Surpasses 110,000 Users in Three Months

Six New Stops Added and First Bus Departs 30 Minutes Earlier Starting April 20

The public facility shuttle "Naepyeon Jung-gu Bus" operated by Jung-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Kim Gilseong), has surpassed a cumulative 110,000 users just three months after its official launch. Jung-gu announced that, in response to rising demand, some of the routes will be reorganized starting April 20.

Usage of the Naepyeon Junggu Bus Exclusive Card. Courtesy of Junggu.

From January to March this year, a total of approximately 119,480 people used the Naepyeon Jung-gu Bus over 72 days. The average number of weekday users increased from 1,729 in January to 1,990 in March, marking a clear growth of about 15%. The convenience of transportation for residents living in high-altitude areas and mobility-impaired groups has greatly improved, and the bus has even been praised as a “community lounge” where residents interact with one another.

The Naepyeon Jung-gu Bus operates along eight routes connecting public facilities throughout Jung-gu. Routes 1, 2, and 3 are "Sindang Area Circulation" routes; routes 4, 5, and 6 connect "Sindang Area–Jung-gu Office–Western Area"; and routes 7 and 8 are "Western Area Circulation" routes.

The April 20 route reorganization focuses on adding stops and adjusting overlapping sections based on usage patterns and resident feedback. First, six new stops will be added to routes 1, 2, 6, and 8. For route 1, a stop will be added at Dasan Fortress Public Parking Lot; for route 2, at Exit 1 of Cheonggu Station and in front of Yaksu Heights Building 114; for route 6, at Seoul Plaza and Exit 12 of Euljiro 3-ga Station; and for route 8, in front of Sunhwa The Sharp.

Some route paths will also be adjusted. The start and end point of route 3 will change from Jung-gu Resident Center to Chungmu Art Center. Route 5 will see an extension from Yaksu Station to Namsan Town Apartment. Route 6 will now pass by Sewoon Hillstate Apartments.

Operating hours have also been revised. For routes 1, 2, and 3, the first bus will now depart 30 minutes earlier, at 7:40 a.m., to alleviate morning congestion. The interval between buses on all routes has been reduced to shorten waiting times. Detailed information is available on the Jung-gu Office website and the Naepyeon Jung-gu Bus app.

Kim Gilseong, Mayor of Jung-gu, said, "We will continue to make improvements so that more residents can conveniently use the Naepyeon Jung-gu Bus."

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