Direct Metropolitan Bus Route from Bubal, Icheon to Jamsil Station Approved... Operations Set to Begin Next Year

Icheon City in Gyeonggi Province announced on November 27 that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Metropolitan Area Wide-Area Transportation Committee has approved the establishment of a new direct-seat metropolitan bus route connecting Bubal-eup to Jamsil Station in Seoul.

Metropolitan Bus Route between Bubal-eup, Icheon and Jamsil Station Confirmed by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Committee. Provided by Icheon City

The newly approved route will start from Eungam-ri in Bubal-eup, pass through Sinhari, Jungpo-dong, and Baeksa Interchange, and provide a direct connection to the Jamsil Metropolitan Transfer Center. The city plans to begin operations next year after selecting a transport operator and completing the licensing procedures.

Once this route opens, the number of metropolitan bus routes in Icheon will increase to three, including the existing G2100 and 3401 routes. The city expects that the new route will improve accessibility to the Jamsil area and help alleviate congestion on the G2100 route.

Kim Kyunghee, Mayor of Icheon, stated, "We will promptly carry out the necessary administrative procedures to launch the new route," adding, "We will continue our efforts to expand wide-area transportation in the future."