Uijeongbu City Holds Meeting with Village Bus Operators
to Discuss Major Issues and Introduce Semi-Public System
On August 8, Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Donggeun Kim) held a meeting with village bus transportation companies in the mayor's office to discuss major issues, including the introduction of the semi-public village bus system.
Donggeun Kim, mayor of Uijeongbu (left), is holding a meeting with village bus transportation companies in the mayor's office on the 8th to discuss major issues, including the introduction of the semi-public village bus system. Provided by Uijeongbu City
This meeting was organized to strengthen citizen-centered public transportation by enhancing transportation welfare during the 8th popularly elected administration and to establish a foundation for mutual growth through ongoing communication with village bus operators.
Mayor Donggeun Kim, three city officials, and representatives from five companies?Ilsang Transportation Co., Yonghyeon Transportation Co., Geumo Transportation, Saemal Transport Co., and Nokyang Transportation?attended the meeting. They engaged in in-depth discussions on several topics, including the introduction of the semi-public village bus system, increasing the budget for financial support, fare hikes, and measures to improve the treatment of transportation workers.
Mayor Kim expressed his agreement on the necessity of introducing the semi-public system to strengthen the public nature of village bus operations. Each company conveyed their operational difficulties, financial burdens, and workforce supply issues, requesting active support measures. The city decided to review specific policy directions and effective alternatives at the Department of Transportation level, based on the current status and feedback from each company.
Uijeongbu City plans to conduct a management analysis study on village buses to examine ways to improve operational conditions from multiple perspectives. Based on this, the city intends to strengthen support so that village buses can become a public service that goes beyond being a simple means of transportation and takes responsibility for the daily lives of local residents.
Mayor Donggeun Kim stated, "Along with city buses, village buses are an important means of transportation directly connected to citizens' daily lives, so the city must take responsibility for ensuring their public nature and sustainability. We will guarantee citizens' transportation rights and establish a foundation for mutual growth with the transportation industry through transportation policies that reflect voices from the field."
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