Yongin Namsa~Seongnam Pangyo and Suwon Homaesil~Seongnam Pangyo 'Public Bus' Operation

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

Gyeonggi Province has selected new public bus routes connecting Namsa-eup in Yongin City (Hansup 6 Complex) to Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley in Seongnam City, and Homeisil in Suwon City to Pangyo Station in Seongnam City.

On the 27th, Gyeonggi Province announced that it decided on new public bus routes after deliberation by the Gyeonggi Province Bus Policy Committee, targeting eight routes submitted by six cities and counties within the province. This is the second expansion of public bus routes following the addition of 18 routes, including Dongtan 2 New Town to Pangyo Station, in June.

Unlike the private system operating with permanent licenses, Gyeonggi Province's public bus system owns the bus routes publicly and grants limited licenses to transportation operators selected through competitive bidding. Currently, 131 routes and 1,268 buses operate under Gyeonggi Province's public bus system.

Gyeonggi Province promoted these new routes to address the steadily increasing metropolitan transportation demand caused by population inflow, industrial complexes, office facilities, and housing developments within the province, as well as to alleviate inconvenience faced by residents due to the ban on standing passengers on metropolitan buses.

The province plans to start operating the two new routes in the second half of next year after selecting operators through bidding, preparing for service commencement, and deciding route numbers.

Kim Sang-su, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Transportation Bureau, emphasized, "We will strive to shorten commuting times for residents by gradually expanding metropolitan buses," and added, "We will continue to do our best to ensure the safe operation of Gyeonggi Province public buses."

Meanwhile, among the 18 public bus routes selected in the first half of this year, 12 routes have already started operation. The remaining six routes have been delayed due to vehicle delivery issues, but the province is working closely with vehicle manufacturers to minimize the delay in starting operations.