Uiwang City to Expand Installation of Heated Bus Stop Benches

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Uiwang City announced on the 20th that it plans to expand the installation of heated and cooled benches at 48 bus stops throughout the city.

The city decided to expand the installation of heated and cooled benches, targeting an additional 110 units for this year, taking into account the significant positive response from citizens using public transportation following the installation of heated benches at 45 bus stops last year.

The heated and cooled benches to be installed starting on the 23rd apply heat pipe technology using semiconductor elements, maintaining an appropriate temperature of 40 degrees Celsius in winter and capable of lowering the bench temperature to 25 degrees Celsius in summer, with automatic temperature control based on outdoor temperature. In particular, to prioritize user safety, the benches are designed with low voltage and low power to minimize electrical hazards.

Meanwhile, the heated and cooled benches operate during winter (November to March) and summer (June to September), and to minimize unnecessary power consumption, they are operated from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. in alignment with bus operating hours.

Choi Soon-man, the head of the Public Transportation Division, said, "We expect that the installation of heated and cooled benches at bus stops will provide high-quality transportation services to citizens using public transportation," and added, "By installing upgraded new products with both heating and cooling functions, we will provide safe and comfortable public transportation services that differentiate us from other cities and counties."