Osan City to Increase Route 8301 Bus Service to Yeontap Starting July 21

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City announced that starting July 21, it will double the daily service of Route 8301 inter-city bus heading to Yeontap in Seongnam from the existing 4 trips to 8 trips per day.

Route 8301 to Yeontap is primarily used by residents commuting to work and school between Osan and Seongnam. There have been continuous complaints about inconvenience due to longer intervals between buses during rush hours and school commute times.

The city expects the service increase to help resolve traffic congestion during morning commutes and school hours while ensuring residents' right to mobility.

This measure is a follow-up result of the "Inter-city Bus Expansion and Public Transportation Improvement" meeting held on June 2 at Seongnam City Hall, where Osan Mayor Lee Kwon-jae and Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin discussed the matter.

At the time, Mayor Lee stated, "We need practical public transportation solutions that residents of both cities can feel," and actively proposed to Seongnam plans for service increases and new routes. Mayor Shin responded with agreement, saying "Inter-city cooperation is important at this time." Following the two mayors' agreement, plans for Route 8301 service increase and new route reviews gained momentum.

Additionally, Osan City is expediting preparations to launch a new inter-city bus route 8303 by October, which will depart from Segyo District 2, pass through Segyo District 1, and connect to Yeontap in Seongnam. The city expects that when Route 8303 opens, transportation convenience for residents in the Segyo area will improve significantly.

Mayor Lee Kwon-jae said, "I am pleased that we have quickly reflected residents' continuous requests for increased service on the Seongnam commute route. It is meaningful that the agreements reached with Mayor Shin Sang-jin in June are being realized one by one. Going forward, we will closely monitor residents' needs and continue to improve public transportation conditions to prevent inconveniences."