Regional Bus Route 5401 Connecting Pyeongtaek, Goduk New City, and Gangnam Opens

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Pyeongtaek City held an opening ceremony for regional bus route 5401 on the 12th at the parking lot on Galpyeong-ro in Goduk International New City.

The opening ceremony was attended by approximately 100 people including Pyeongtaek Mayor Jeong Jang-seon, Kang Hee-eop, chairman of the Metropolitan Area Rapid Transit Committee, local members of the National Assembly and provincial assembly, city council members, and local residents.

The event proceeded with a regional bus progress report, meals and congratulatory remarks, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Bus route 5401 will officially begin operations on the 17th. The 6:10 and 8:30 departures from Pyeongtaek Jije Station will operate on an advance reservation basis. Advance reservations can be made through the application 'MiRi'.

The service will operate 12 buses with an average interval of 20 minutes, running 48 times per day. The fare is 2,800 won (base fare, card basis) for express seat-type buses. Transfers are available with Pyeongtaek City buses, Seoul buses, and the Seoul metropolitan subway system. It is expected that commuters from Goduk International New City will be able to reach Gangnam in approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes during rush hours.

Mayor Jeong Jang-seon stated, "Until now, citizens commuting to Seoul from Goduk International New City have experienced inconvenience due to long travel times when using public transportation. With the addition of this regional bus route, rapid and convenient public transportation services are expected." He added, "We will continue to work to establish a more convenient public transportation system."