Uiwang City Selected for New 'Gyeonggi Comfort G-Bus' Route Service

[Suwon Ilbo=Yu Je-sung Reporter] Uiwang City announced on the 16th that it has been selected as the final candidate for the new 'Gyeonggi Comfort G-Bus' (formerly Gyeonggi Premium Bus) route project, which will enhance public transportation convenience for residents commuting to Pangyo and Bundang areas in Seongnam.

Recently, the Naesong-dong area of Uiwang City has experienced steady population growth due to the influx of large residential complexes and urban development, with commute demand to Pangyo significantly increasing. However, previously there was no direct bus route connecting Naesong-dong to Pangyo, forcing residents to use village buses to transfer to Beomgye Station and then transfer to the 3330 express bus, creating considerable inconvenience.

Particularly during morning rush hours, concentrated ridership on the 3330 express bus led to long waiting times, and in cases of full capacity, multiple buses had to be dispatched. This has prompted continuous requests from the local community for expanded direct express transit links between Naesong-dong and Pangyo.

Accordingly, the city has maintained close coordination with neighboring local governments including Seongnam and Anyang, as well as Gyeonggi Province, continuously proposing the necessity of the new route. As a result, on July 14th, the Naesong-dong proposed route was selected as the final candidate for the Gyeonggi Comfort G-Bus new route project led by Gyeonggi Province.

The newly established Gyeonggi Comfort G-Bus will be a customized express intercity bus operating from Naesong-dong through Pangyo Station to Seohyeon Station. It will operate a total of 4 trips daily with 2 trips during morning rush hours and 2 during evening rush hours.

The route will operate via key transit points including △Indeokwon Puruzio L Centro △Donga Ecoville·Purseville △Naesong·Naedong Elementary School △Agricultural and Marine Products Market △Cheonggyeong Business Office, enabling fast commutes to Pangyo and Bundang areas.

Notably, the bus will operate with a 100% seat reservation system using a dedicated app, allowing convenient bus use without the need to wait long at bus stops.

Additionally, fares will be the same as existing express buses with the Metropolitan Seoul Area integrated transfer discount rate (3,450 won for general passengers), minimizing transportation costs for residents.

The city will conduct operator recruitment announcements from July 20th to 31st and plans to select an operator in August. Following vehicle preparation and administrative procedures, it is scheduled to open the 'Gyeonggi Comfort G-Bus' service by the end of the year.