Rep. Song Seok-jun: "Icheon City Expands Student Commute Shuttle Bus 'Tonghak-i' Routes"

The operating routes of the student commute shuttle bus "Tonghak-i," designed to improve commuting convenience for middle and high school students in Icheon City, expanded as of the 24th.

According to Rep. Song Seok-jun (People Power Party, Icheon City), Chairman of the National Assembly Committee on Foreign Affairs and Unification, two new routes—"Tonghak-i 3" in the Majang area and "Tonghak-i 4" in the Daewol and Bufal areas—have been newly established and begun expanded operations.

The newly introduced "Tonghak-i 3" serves six schools including Majang Middle School, Icheon High School, Jeungpo Middle School, Icheon Hyun High School, and Hyo-yang Middle and High School. "Tonghak-i 4" serves eight schools including Hyo-yang Middle and High School, Icheon High School, Icheon Hyun High School, Jeungpo Middle School, Yangjeong Girls' Middle and High School, and Dasan High School.

The new routes completed preliminary inspections through free trial operations from the 18th to the 21st. Students from areas where existing "Tonghak-i" service was difficult to access are expected to experience significantly improved convenience and safety for their commutes.

Rep. Song Seok-jun stated, "I am pleased that the commuting environment has improved through route expansions that reflect students' needs," and added, "Going forward, I will continue to work closely with Icheon City and related agencies and will spare no effort in providing support at the National Assembly level."