Gyeonggi-do Strengthens Safety for Intercity Bus Passengers... Inspects 13 Companies

From the 14th to the 25th, Safety Management and Plan Verification for 324 Intercity Bus Routes and 997 Vehicles and Drivers

Gyeonggi Provincial Government Building.

Gyeonggi Province announced on the 13th that it will conduct safety management inspections of intercity bus vehicles and transportation workers from the 14th to the 25th.

This inspection was planned to reduce the risk of safety accidents that may occur when using intercity buses and to increase passenger satisfaction.

The province will form three inspection teams to check 324 routes and 997 intercity buses operated by 13 companies, including Gyeonggi Express and Daewon Express, focusing on △compliance with intercity bus permits △vehicle and transportation worker safety management △accident response system establishment.

The province will focus on verifying regular vehicle inspections, pre-operation safety checks, and whether drivers have established safety and customer service training plans. Based on the inspection results, administrative actions and on-site corrective measures will be taken for any violations.

Nam Sang-eun, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Transportation Bureau, said, “This intercity bus transportation business guidance and inspection is being carried out for the safety of residents and intercity bus passengers, so we ask for the active cooperation of transportation operators.”