Gyeonggi Province to Prevent Holiday Season Traffic Chaos: Expands 17 Intercity Bus Routes and Launches Special Measures

Gyeonggi Province to Implement Special Transportation Measures Starting July 25
Enhanced Traffic Management for the Summer Holiday Season
More Intercity Buses and Guidance for Alternative Routes

Gyeonggi Province is implementing special transportation measures to reduce traffic congestion and support the safe movement of residents and tourists as the full summer holiday season begins.

A view of Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office. Courtesy of Gyeonggi Province

On July 20, Gyeonggi Province announced that it has designated the 17-day period from July 25 to August 10 as the "2026 Summer Holiday Special Transportation Measures Period." During this period, the province will expand public transportation capacity, provide real-time traffic information, and strengthen road management.

The core of this strategy is to enhance transportation convenience in areas where holiday travel demand is concentrated. The province plans to deploy 17 additional vehicles on 17 intercity bus routes and increase the number of trips by 23 per day, targeting areas where higher travel volumes are expected, such as vacation and resort destinations.

Management of traffic flow on major expressways and national highways, which are expected to see a surge in vacationers, will also be reinforced. Gyeonggi Province will use road message boards (VMS) to provide real-time alternative route information and interchange entry control updates, aiming to disperse traffic volume in congested sections.

Specifically, for the five expressways—Gyeongbu Expressway, Yeongdong Expressway, Seohaean Expressway, Jungbu Expressway, and Seoul-Yangyang Expressway—the province will guide drivers to 13 nearby alternate routes in case of congestion. For nine national highway routes, including Route 1, 3, and 39, information on 14 alternative routes will be provided.

The province will also operate a special transportation measures situation room. Centered on four teams, including the public transportation team and the traffic information team, the situation room will promptly respond to traffic accidents, road closures, and other unexpected incidents.

Residents can access information on major road congestion, accidents, and restricted sections within the province through the Gyeonggi Transportation Information Center website, the "Gyeonggi Transportation Information" mobile app, and the transportation information hotline.

Real-time operating information for bus users will also be provided. Information on city, intercity, and village buses within the province, as well as metropolitan buses to Seoul and Incheon, can be checked via the Gyeonggi Bus Information System mobile app, website, and automated response service (ARS).

Gyeonggi Province will also conduct inspections of road facilities and road surfaces to prevent damage caused by heavy rainfall during the monsoon season. The province plans to carry out repairs of defective road surfaces and reinforce road infrastructure, while operating an emergency road recovery system in cooperation with cities and counties to respond quickly in the event of road washouts or damage.

In addition, the province will cooperate with local governments, bus transport associations, and bus terminals to inspect transportation facilities and provide special training for transportation workers, creating a safer transportation environment.

Yoon Taewan, Director of Gyeonggi Province’s Metropolitan Transportation Policy Division, stated, "We will do our utmost to manage transportation so that residents and tourists can travel safely and conveniently during the holiday period," and called on everyone to comply with traffic laws and drive safely so that all can enjoy a pleasant holiday.

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