Goyang City Implements Emergency Transportation Measures for Railway Strike... Temporary Buses to Operate on 24th and 26th

Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Donghwan) announced on December 22 that, in response to the Korean Railway Workers' Union's planned strike starting on December 23, it has established emergency transportation measures to minimize inconvenience to citizens and will continue to operate the situation room, which has been in operation since December 10.

Exterior view of Goyang Special City Hall. Provided by Goyang Special City.

The strike will affect the Gyeongui-Jungang Line, Ilsan Line, Seohae Line, and KTX, all operated by Korea Railroad Corporation.

In preparation for the railway strike, the city organized the situation room on December 10, led by the Director of the Transportation Bureau, with a general coordination team, Transport Support Team 1 (bus), and Transport Support Team 2 (taxi).

As a key emergency transportation measure, temporary emergency buses will operate on December 24 and 26. Three vehicles will run along Jungang-ro from Daehwa Station to DMC Station, with the first bus departing from Daehwa Station at 7 a.m.

Additionally, to minimize inconvenience in metropolitan transportation and transfers, the city plans to deploy reserve city buses intensively during commuting hours and adjust the last bus times flexibly. Intensive taxi dispatching during peak commuting hours is also being encouraged.

Ju Siwoon, Director of the Transportation Bureau, stated, "Minimizing inconvenience to citizens is our top priority, and we will make every effort to ensure that all alternative transportation options operate smoothly."

Once the strike begins, the city will promptly provide updates on the progress of the strike through the city hall website, road electronic signboards, and social media, and will continuously monitor major congested stations to prevent crowding-related safety accidents.

Citizens are advised to check for train service suspensions and train schedules through the media, the Korea Railroad Corporation website, Korail Talk, and subway information apps.

Meanwhile, during the railway strike, the operating rate during morning commuting hours will be maintained at 100% for Line 3, 74% for the Gyeongui-Jungang Line, and 82% for the Seohae Line.