Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation Launches Eco-Friendly 'Ddok Bus' in Gwangmyeong... Pilot Operation Begins on the 22nd

Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation Launches Eco-Friendly Demand-Responsive Buses in Gwangmyeong

Gwangmyeong City Begins Operation of Line 7-Connected Demand-Responsive "Ddok Bus"

Future-Oriented Transportation Model Combining Electric Vehicles and DRT... Realizing Carbon Neutrality and Enhanced Mobility Rights

Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation is taking the lead in transforming transportation in Gwangmyeong City by leveraging its operational expertise with Gyeonggi-style demand-responsive transport (DRT) service "Ddok Bus."

Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation is set to officially introduce an eco-friendly future transportation model that combines electric buses and demand-responsive transit (DRT) as part of Gwangmyeong City's "2024 Small and Strong Smart City Development Project." Provided by Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation

On June 22, Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation announced that it will officially introduce an eco-friendly future transportation model combining electric buses and DRT as part of Gwangmyeong City's "2024 Small and Strong Smart City Creation Project." This service has been planned to achieve carbon neutrality and improve mobility convenience for citizens.

The eco-friendly demand-responsive buses in Gwangmyeong City will begin pilot operations on June 22 and will commence full-scale operations starting July 6. The service area is divided into two zones, providing citizens with a new means of transportation.

First, in the Iljik-dong and Hakon-dong zone, two eBus7 vehicles will operate, centering around Gwangmyeongsageori Station (Line 7). In the Iljik-dong and Soha 2-dong zone, one CV1-DRT vehicle and one eBus7 vehicle will be deployed, connecting to Cheolsan Station (Line 7). Through these measures, accessibility to major urban railway stations is expected to improve significantly, especially in areas where public transportation was previously inconvenient.

The on-demand service will operate daily from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m., with the last call accepted at 11:00 p.m. The fare is the same as the standard Gyeonggi Province city bus fare (KRW 1,650 for adults, KRW 1,160 for youth, and KRW 830 for children), and the integrated transfer discount for the metropolitan area will also apply.

The service is easy to use. Passengers can enter their destination and call a vehicle using the "Ddokta" app, Gyeonggi Province's integrated transportation platform, and can check pick-up and drop-off locations in real time. For transportation-vulnerable groups who are not familiar with digital devices, a phone-based call service will also be provided in parallel.

Jaeman Park, President of Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation, stated, "We hope that this eco-friendly demand-responsive bus, introduced as part of the Gwangmyeong Small and Strong Smart City Creation Project, will provide practical benefits to local residents by improving mobility convenience." He added, "Going forward, Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation will continue to expand eco-friendly smart mobility services based on our experience operating 'Ddok Bus,' taking the lead in realizing transportation welfare that citizens can truly feel and building a carbon-neutral society."

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