Mayor Bora Kim: "Proud That the 'Annyeong' School Bus Gives Our Children Back 30 Minutes of Morning Sleep"

Bora Kim, Mayor of Anseong, Joins Students on First Ride of 'Annyeong' School Bus

No More 20-Minute Walks to School, 30 Minutes of Extra Time for Students

Seven Buses on Five Routes to Benefit Over 1,000 Students

Mayor Kim Shares on SNS: "Proud to See Students’ Bright Faces"

"Starting today, the school bus 'Annyeong' has begun running energetically. We have given our children back 30 minutes of morning sleep."

Screenshot of Mayor Kim Bora's Facebook homepage.

On March 30, Bora Kim, Mayor of Anseong, announced on her social media that the student-exclusive school bus 'Annyeong', which had been ambitiously prepared to provide safe and convenient transportation for middle and high school students, officially began operations on March 30.

The newly introduced school bus 'Annyeong' connects major middle and high schools in the city, such as Duwon Technical High School, Gaon High School, Juksan Middle and High School, and Iljuk High School, as well as city schools that previously had inconvenient access to public transportation, with Gongdo-eup as the starting point. A total of seven buses are deployed across five routes, and Anseong City expects that around 1,000 students will use these buses daily.

School bus 'Goodbye'. Screenshot from Mayor Bora Kim's Facebook homepage.

On the first day of operation, Mayor Kim personally boarded the bus to accompany students on their way to school. She listened to students’ feedback on site as she traveled with them from Gaon High School, passing through Duwon Technical High School, Ayang Library, District 3 Administrative Welfare Center, Biryong Middle School, and Central Library, all the way to Ancheong Middle School.

Students who boarded the bus that day expressed great enthusiasm for the new dedicated service. They said, "We no longer have to walk more than 10 minutes from school to the bus stop after classes, or spend 20 minutes walking to Inji Intersection in the morning, which is a huge relief." Students who previously had to walk a long distance from Lotte Castle to Ancheong Middle School also cited the convenience of being able to board the bus close to home as the biggest advantage.

Photo of Mayor BORA KIM's Facebook homepage capture.

Screenshot of Mayor Bora Kim's Facebook homepage.

Mayor Kim stated, "Reducing the maximum school bus commute time by more than 30 minutes means more than just providing a mode of transportation for teenagers. For children who need extra sleep in the morning, it gives them additional rest time, and for parents, it makes mornings more relaxed and happy. I feel very proud."

She added, "Seeing the bright faces of the children on site reaffirmed the necessity of this policy," and emphasized, "Anseong City will continue to do its utmost to deliver transportation welfare that truly meets the everyday needs of our citizens."

Facebook homepage capture of Mayor Bora Kim.

Detailed timetables and user guides for each route of Anseong City's 'Annyeong' school bus can be found on the Anseong City Hall website and through notices at each school.

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