Incheon City will establish seven new bus routes in Songdo, Yeongjong, and Geomdan, where public transportation demand is increasing rapidly due to a surge in population inflow.
According to the city on the 15th, two routes in Songdo (12 buses), two in Yeongjong (14 buses), and three in Geomdan (14 buses) will be newly established and start operating from the 19th. However, one route in Yeongjong (No. 2201, 6 buses) will begin operation from the 30th due to vehicle delivery issues.
The city established the 'Bus Route Establishment and Increase Plan (2023?2024)' last year, which includes the creation of 18 new routes (59 buses) in preparation for large-scale apartment move-ins and industrial complex development in the new towns.
Accordingly, following the establishment of 11 routes (19 buses) in Geomdan New Town, Luwon City, and Handeul District by March, the remaining seven routes (40 buses) have now been added. The areas where these new bus routes have been established have seen a population increase of more than 30% since the full revision of city bus routes in December 2020, leading to a significant rise in city bus usage demand.
An official from Incheon City stated, "We will continue to analyze comprehensive transportation demand not only in new town areas but also in the original downtown areas where redevelopment and reconstruction are actively underway. We will proactively respond to changes in the transportation environment, such as railway network construction and the opening of metropolitan roads, to ensure that no public transportation blind spots occur."
The newly established bus routes are as follows.
◇ Songdo
▲ Route 4401 (7 buses) Jisikjeongbodanji Station ~ Incheon National University Entrance Station ~ Yesong Middle School ~ Songdo Jaideoseuta ~ Songdo SK View (Building 105), Songdo The Sky ~ International Business District Station ~ Free Economic Zone Authority ~ Sinjeong Middle School ~ POSCO High School ▲ Route 4402 (5 buses) Celltrion ~ Jisikjeongbodanji Station ~ The Sharp Harbor View ~ Sinjeong Middle School ~ Songdo 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center ~ Central Park Station ~ Art Center Incheon ~ International Business District Station ~ Songdo Dalbit Festival Park Station ~ The Sharp Songdo Marina Bay ~ Landmark City 1 Lakeside Park
◇ Yeongjong ▲ Route 221 (8 buses) Ocean Forevenest House ~ Yeongjong Station ~ Umi Lin 1 Complex Main Gate ~ Shinmyeong Skyview ~ Yeongjong Daesung Berhill ~ Yeongjong Middle School ~ Unseo 2nd SK View Sky City ~ Neopdi Village Entrance ~ Unseo Station ~ STATS ChipPAC Korea ~ Cargo Terminal ~ Incheon Airport Terminal 2 ▲ Route 2201 (6 buses) Yeongjong Station ~ Yeongjong KCC Switzen Side Gate ~ Hanshin The Hue 2nd Complex ~ Yeongjong 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center ~ Hoban Summit Sky Central 1st Complex ~ Yeongjong Sky Library ~ Sky City Jaie ~ Yeongjong Sky Sports Park Dongbo Nobility ~ Dongwon Royal Duke Marina Foret ~ Shinmyeong Skyview
◇ Geomdan ▲ Route 9701 (5 buses) Dokjeong Station ~ Geomdan LH 36 Complex ~ Changsin Elementary School ~ Geomdan Yemiji Triple Edu ~ Ara-dong Administrative Welfare Center ~ Ara Central Park ~ Ara Noeul Park ~ Ara Middle School ~ Geomdan LH 13 Complex ~ Geomdan Yemiji The Cygnus ~ Dream-ro Galsan Bridge ~ Moksang Intersection ~ Gyeyang Station ▲ Route 9731 (6 buses) Wanggil-dong ~ Wanjeong Intersection ~ Geomdan Fire Station ~ Wondang Intersection ~ Hoban Summit 1st Apartment ~ Dodam Park, Prugio The Venue ~ Incheon English Village ~ Ieum-daero, Daesung Berhill ~ Dream-ro Galsan Bridge ~ Gaehwa Station Exit 1, Gaehwa Checkpoint ~ Lotte Mall, Gimpo Airport Station ~ Songjeong Station ~ Magoknaru Station ▲ Route 9901 (3 buses) iFood Park Industrial Complex ~ Jwadong Intersection ~ Geomdan Sageori Station ~ Majon Station ~ Wanjeong Intersection ~ Geomdan Fire Station ~ Wondang Intersection ~ Seo-gu English Village ~ Hanshin The Hue ~ Ara Noeul Park ~ Incheon Ara Middle School ~ Geomdan LH 13 Complex
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