Mayor Yom Tae-young of Suwon Inspects Sites Ahead of 'Civic Forum' to Address Bus Crisis

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Kang Han-seo] Ahead of a 'Civic Forum' to address the bus crisis, Suwon Mayor Yom Tae-young personally rode a bus on the 27th and inspected the site to listen to citizens' inconveniences and suggestions.

On that evening, Mayor Yom boarded Bus No. 7770 at Exit 4 of Sadang Station after a business trip to Seoul and returned to Suwon while engaging in conversation with citizens.

In this regard, Mayor Yom wrote on his Facebook on that day, "Starting from July, a bus crisis is expected due to the implementation of a 52-hour workweek system for transport workers," and stated, "Suwon City is preparing a 'Civic Forum' where citizens, experts, and officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Gyeonggi Province's bus policy department will gather in one place to devise solutions."

Mayor Yom continued, "I deeply ponder the thought that while the central government creates misguided public transportation policies, the resulting inconvenience falls entirely on 'citizens,' and I urge citizens for your keen interest and participation so that this forum can serve as a signal flare for addressing the bus problem."

Mayor Yom had previously proposed on his personal Facebook on the 19th, "Citizens must be very concerned about who and how should solve the bus crisis problem," and "true local autonomy will open when we solve the bus crisis problem ourselves," and made a dramatic proposal to hold a 'Civic Forum' to address the bus crisis.