Uiwang City Extends Route 07-1 Village Bus to Sungkyunkwan University Station

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Jun-seong] Uiwang City will extend the route of the 07-1 village bus to Sungkyunkwan University Station starting on the 13th.

The 07-1 bus is a village bus that has operated on the existing route connecting "Uiwang Techno Park to Jangan District" in Uiwang's Bugok area. Starting on the 13th, the route will be extended to "Uiwang Techno Park to Jangan District to Sungkyunkwan University Station in Suwon," and the vehicle fleet will be replaced and expanded from 3 medium buses to 6 large electric buses to enhance convenience for citizens.

Sungkyunkwan University Station has many express trains on Line 1 stopping there and operates city and metropolitan buses on various routes including Gangnam, Sadang, and Pangyo. The extension of the 07-1 village bus route is expected to significantly improve transportation connectivity for the Bugok area of Uiwang.

Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "Moving forward, we will adhere to the principle of prioritizing transportation infrastructure before development projects related to the various development initiatives underway in the Bugok area," and added, "We will continue to make efforts to improve public transportation services for citizen convenience."