Seoul Gangseo-gu Installs 10 Bus Stop 'Themed Heated Seats'

In Winter and Transitional Seasons, Bus Stop Seats Maintained at 36°C with Designs by Heo Jun and Gyeomjae... Pilot Operation Until End of This Month, 45 Additional Locations to Be Added After Site Review

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) has completed the installation of 'themed heated seats' and has begun their operation.

The themed heated seats were prepared to provide warmth not only during winter but also in the chilly weather of spring and autumn transitional seasons, and to widely promote local historical and cultural resources.

The seats have been installed at a total of 10 locations, including bus stops around Hwaggok Station, Ujangsan Station, and Gayang Station, where there is a high volume of foot traffic. Using big data from the Seoul City Transportation Information System, locations were selected considering transfer demand and school commuting demand.

The heated seats maintain a temperature of 36℃ even in chilly weather.

They operate from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., aligned with the first and last bus schedules.

The district added design elements to the heated seats as well. They feature images and phrases introducing the district’s representative figures, Gyeomjae and Heo Jun, and its key cultural facilities.

The installed heated seats will be pilot-operated until the end of this month, and the district plans to install an additional 45 seats, prioritizing bus stops with high transfer rates, public facilities, and those near schools.

Additionally, the district plans to continuously monitor user feedback and inconveniences to enhance residents’ satisfaction.

In January, the district renovated bus stops around the Heo Jun Museum and Gyeomjae Jeongseon Art Museum, representative local cultural facilities, into design stops featuring elements such as traditional herbal medicine cabinets and Gyeomjae’s artworks.

A district official said, “We hope that bus stops, where people briefly wait for buses, become everyday spaces that soothe tired bodies and minds,” and added, “We will continue to strive to create a pleasant and convenient public transportation environment.”

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