Anseong City Launches Route 8204 Express Seated Bus Service on February 17th

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyeok] Route 8204, an express seated bus service operating from Anseong Comprehensive Bus Terminal to Beomgye Station in Anyang, a major transportation hub in the Seoul metropolitan area, commenced service on the 17th.

On that day, Anseong City held an opening ceremony for Route 8204 at Anseong Comprehensive Bus Terminal, attended by Mayor Kim Bo-ra, the Director of Urban Economy, the Transportation Policy Division Chief, and officials from the transit company.

Route 8204 was launched to provide public transportation convenience for university students and commuters traveling to and from the Seoul metropolitan area. The bus departs from Anseong Comprehensive Bus Terminal and makes stops at Anseong Fit Empathy Center, Hankyung National University, Chung-Ang University, Daerim Dongsan, Gongdo City Bus Station, and Jueun Pungrim Apartments before passing through Anseong IC and North Suwon IC, and arriving at Beomgye Station in Anyang.

The existing intercity bus route between Anseong and Anyang and Bucheon had been suspended since the COVID-19 pandemic, causing significant inconvenience to residents. With the launch of Route 8204 express seated bus service, public transportation access issues for citizens are expected to be resolved.

Mayor Kim Bo-ra stated, "In addition to the two express bus routes currently operating to Gangnam Station and five express seated bus routes to Suwon and Seongnam, we will review and add new routes to ensure that citizens can conveniently and easily access public transportation."