Yangju City Adds Two Buses to City Bus Route 81...Operation Begins on the 12th

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province will add two more buses to city bus route 81 to alleviate the inconvenience of public transportation for citizens and will implement the revised operation system starting from January 12, 2026.

Yangju City will add two more buses to city bus route 81 to alleviate the inconvenience of public transportation for citizens and will apply the revised operation system starting from the 12th. Provided by Yangju City

City bus route 81 is a privately operated route managed by Yangju Transportation Co., Ltd. It starts at Deokjeong Chulseong Apartment and runs through Deokjeong Station, Okjeong New Town, and Goeup District, ending at Yangju Station.

There have been ongoing complaints regarding heating inside the buses, as well as insufficient break and meal times for drivers due to reduced battery efficiency of electric buses in winter, lack of charging facilities at the starting point, and insufficient charging time.

In response, Yangju City has decided to increase the number of operating vehicles from 11 to 13, thereby shortening the interval between buses and enhancing operational stability. Additionally, to facilitate smooth charging of electric buses, the starting point of route 81 has been extended to Bongyang Depot, and the number of buses has been increased in parallel to prevent longer intervals due to the route extension.

As a result of these measures, the number of weekday operations is expected to increase from 88 to 91, and the interval between buses will be shortened from the previous 12-15 minutes to approximately 10-13 minutes.

City Bus Route 81. Provided by Yangju City

Prior to this increase, Yangju City completed preliminary consultations with Gyeonggi Province in December 2025, and the revised route with additional buses will be implemented starting January 12, 2026.

Kim Jihyun, head of the Yangju City Transportation Division, stated, "We expect that this increase in buses and operational adjustments will resolve heating complaints during winter and improve punctuality. We will continue to enhance public transportation services to minimize inconvenience for citizens."