Candidate Lee Gwonjae Pledges to Expand School Bus Service Throughout Osan...Promises to Improve Youth Development Environment

Lee Gwonjae, Osan Mayoral Candidate

Announces Pledges to Expand School Buses and Build Youth Training Center

Lee Gwonjae, the People Power Party candidate for mayor of Osan, Gyeonggi Province, has announced a set of "youth pledges" that include expanding school buses for teenagers, constructing a youth training center, and relocating the youth counseling and welfare center. His plan aims to improve the environment for youth development by guaranteeing students’ right to mobility and enhancing the infrastructure for hands-on experiences and counseling.

Opening ceremony of metropolitan bus number 5104 bound for Seoul Station. Photo by Lee Gwonjae

Candidate Lee stated, "It is the city’s responsibility to create an environment where young people can learn safely and grow up healthily," adding, "We will pursue balanced youth policies in education, experiential activities, and welfare."

Lee pledged to expand the school bus routes for middle and high school students throughout the entire city of Osan.

Currently, 19 school bus routes are in operation, and these will be expanded according to demand to improve transportation convenience for students who travel long distances to school.

Lee emphasized, "Commuting to school is a significant burden for both students and parents," and promised, "We will create a safe and convenient commuting environment so that students can focus on their studies."

A youth training center will be built in front of Saegyo Kkumdure Library.

The facility will cover a site area of 3,195 square meters and a total floor area of 7,350 square meters, consisting of four floors above ground and two basement levels. It will include accommodation for about 150 people and various spaces for training activities. This project is a continuation of the 8th popularly elected city administration’s pledges and will be implemented through public contribution by 2028.

Lee stated, "We will provide a space where young people can develop character and leadership through a variety of experiences," adding, "We will expand residential educational infrastructure within the region."

The youth counseling and welfare center will be relocated to the new youth training center to strengthen its functions.

The center, currently located in Osaek Market, will be moved to a more accessible and comfortable facility, where counseling, welfare, and program operations will be supported in an integrated manner.

Candidate Lee Gwonjae commented, "Policies spanning transportation, experiential learning, and counseling will bring real changes to the lives of young people," pledging, "I will make Osan a city that is ideal for raising children."

He further stressed, "A city where youth are happy is a city with a future," and emphasized, "We will create an environment that ensures safety, growth, and welfare for all."

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