Jeju Province Takes Preemptive Action to Strengthen Bus Supply in Response to High Fuel Prices

Expansion of Demand-Responsive Bus Services for Commuting, School, Tourism, and Late-Night Hours

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has announced that it will expand the operation of demand-responsive buses during commuting and school hours to meet the recent increase in public transportation demand caused by high fuel prices.

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Government Building.

This measure has been prepared in response to the rise in public transportation usage following the implementation of an alternate-day vehicle operation policy for public institutions and the five-day rotation system for public parking lots. The goal is to proactively increase bus supply during peak congestion periods. Currently, Jeju Province operates demand-responsive buses tailored to different purposes, such as commuting, school attendance, tourism, and late-night travel.

As of April 2026, a total of 78 bus trips are operated across 31 routes. Specifically, there are 23 trips on 11 peak-hour routes, 40 trips on 18 school demand routes, and 15 trips on 2 tourism demand routes.

Separately, 37 late-night trips are offered on 14 routes, providing customized services for nighttime passengers.

Starting from April 22, Jeju Province plans to deploy additional buses on three routes with confirmed increased demand, utilizing all available reserve vehicles until the end of the alternate-day vehicle operation policy.

The main changes include the launch of route 320-2, a new demand-responsive line. This route will depart from Susan at 7:14 a.m., pass through Oedo, Halladae, and Yeonbuk-ro, and terminate at Jeju National University.

In addition, the existing route 411 (departing from the International Passenger Terminal at 6:50 a.m.) and route 477 (departing from Jeju National University at 6:55 a.m.) will each have one additional trip to help disperse concentrated transportation demand.

Jeju Province expects that these additional operations will help alleviate traffic congestion during commuting and school hours and substantially reduce inconvenience for residents caused by the alternate-day vehicle operation policy.

Kim Samyong, Director of the Transportation and Aviation Bureau of Jeju Province, stated, "Due to the sharp increase in public transportation demand resulting from high fuel prices, we have decided to add more demand-responsive buses to minimize inconvenience for residents. Moving forward, we will continue to operate a flexible bus system that prioritizes passenger safety and convenience."

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