Gapyeong County Overhauls Tourist Shuttle Bus Routes Starting April

[Suwon Ilbo=Um In-yong Reporter] Gapyeong County will completely overhaul its tourist shuttle bus routes starting April to enhance convenience for tourists and operational efficiency.

The county announced on the 23rd that it will divide the existing single-route tourist shuttle bus into two routes—A and B courses—and operate them with a transfer system starting April 2nd.

To date, the shuttle bus has operated as a single route connecting Gapyeong's major tourist attractions. However, the long-distance route resulted in extended round-trip travel times, leading to calls for improvements to enhance tourist mobility.

Accordingly, the county implemented route separation and a transfer system to simultaneously improve tourist accessibility and operational efficiency.

Under the renovation, Route A covers the Gapyeong and Seorak areas, passing through Gapyeong Terminal, Rail Bike, Gapyeong Station, Jara Island, Nami Island, Petite France, Gapyeong Cruise, and Begonia's New Garden.

Route B covers the Cheongpyeong and Sangmyeon areas, connecting Petite France, Cheongpyeong Terminal, Cheongpyeong Station, Soolzium, and Morning Calm Arboretum.

Additionally, the 'Soolzium Shared Brewing Venture Center' has been added as a new stop on Route B, expanding tourist options. The two routes operate with Petite France as a transfer hub, making it more convenient for tourists to move between routes.

Jo Sang-hee, director of the Tourism Division, stated, "With this shuttle bus route overhaul, tourists can now efficiently select routes based on their destinations and easily visit various tourist attractions through transfers." He added, "Going forward, we will continue to improve transportation convenience to expand tourist inflow and revitalize local tourism."