Hwaseong Special City Opens Dongtan Station Shuttle Bus Service on the 26th

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Starting from the 26th, Hwaseong Special City has begun operating the "Dongtan Station Shuttle Bus," which connects major residential areas and commercial and educational facilities centered on Dongtan Station and Dongtan-gu Office.

The opening ceremony held at Dongtan Family Pool on that day was attended by approximately 30 people, including Mayor Jung Myung-keun, Metropolitan Council Chair Bae Jung-soo, National Assembly Member Jeon Yong-ki, provincial and city councilors, and residents, to celebrate the launch of the Dongtan Station shuttle bus.

The Dongtan Station shuttle bus was introduced to expand transportation networks linked with Dongtan Station and Dongtan-gu Office in preparation for the launch of the regular ward office scheduled for next month and to improve accessibility to administrative services. The service operates four routes in total.

The Dongtan 1 Circular Route operates as Routes A and B, departing from Unam First Ville and terminating at Dongtan Station (Dongtan-gu Office). Route A passes through Sinil, Metropolis, Saekang Village, and Dongtan Elementary School, while Route B passes through Pureun Village, Metropolis, Yedan Village, and Yedan High School.

Dongtan 2 Circular Route A departs from Chidong Stream Healing Garden and terminates at the Dongtan Ward 4 detached house complex, passing through 11-ja Shopping Complex, Dongtan Station (Dongtan-gu Office), Lotte Castle, and the Dongtan Ward 4 area. Route B has the same starting and ending points as Route A, with only the order of stops reversed.

This route was developed in preparation for the opening of Dongtan-gu Office and the scheduled opening of the Metropolitan Area Rapid Transit (GTX) A Line at Dongtan Station in June, aiming to expand public transportation networks centered on the ward office and enhance transfer convenience to Dongtan Station rail service.

Additionally, the city is pushing forward with the construction of a route connecting Dongtan Station and the South Dongtan area. When the new route is established, it is expected to significantly improve commuting and mobility for residents in the South Dongtan region.

Previously, the city implemented bus route reorganizations, increased vehicle capacity, and launched new routes to improve access to ward offices in the Mansae-gu Office and Hyohaeng-gu Office areas.

In the Mansae-gu Office area, the city completed the launch of Route 33-3 (Hyangnam~Mansae-gu Office~Jangan~Joam), increased capacity on Route 13-2, and adjusted the route of Route 33-1. In the Hyohaeng-gu Office area, Route 22-8 (Eocheon Station~Bongdam 1·2 District~Hyohaeng-gu Office) and Route 26 (Suwon University~Hyohaeng-gu Office~Jeongnam Industrial Complex) were launched.

Mayor Jung Myung-keun said, "The city will not stop at the Dongtan Station shuttle bus that opened today but will continue efforts to expand transportation networks linked with ward offices. We will actively consult with relevant agencies and create a convenient public transportation environment centered on citizens."