[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Yu Je-sung] Uiwang City announced on the 26th that the 'smart bus shelters' installed in August are operating successfully with various conveniences.
The smart bus shelter installation project was pursued to minimize citizen inconvenience due to weather conditions such as fine dust, extreme heat, and severe cold, and to promote public transportation usage. The shelters were installed at 4 major transit hubs with high foot traffic, including Uiwang Toll Gate.
The smart bus shelters are composed of transparent structures separated from the outside and are equipped with △cooling and heating systems △air purifiers △automatic door systems, with a major advantage of maintaining stable indoor air quality.
Additionally, various smart functions that enhance citizen convenience are provided, including real-time bus arrival information and wireless mobile phone charging.
As the city enters the full winter season ahead, the utility of these shelters is expected to increase further in protecting citizens from severe cold.
The city plans to comprehensively analyze citizen satisfaction, energy efficiency, and maintenance costs derived from the smart bus shelter operations this year, then gradually expand installation areas from next year.
Mayor Kim Seong-je stated, "The smart bus shelter is part of living-oriented transportation welfare policies that citizens can tangibly experience," and added, "We will continue to promote various policies to respond to climate change and improve the public transportation usage environment."
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