Gwanak District's 'Gang Gamchan Bus' Surpasses 1,000 Daily Riders Seven Months After Launch

Free Shuttle for the Transportation-Vulnerable
Improving Mobility in Hilly Areas

Gwanak District Office in Seoul (District Mayor Park Junhee) announced that the average daily ridership of the free shuttle bus, the 'Gwanak Gang Gamchan Bus,' which was introduced in December last year, has surpassed 1,000 passengers just seven months after its launch.

The public cultural facility shuttle bus in the Nangok and Nanhyang neighborhoods, 'Gwanak Kang Gamchan Bus'. Provided by Gwanak District.

The district revealed on the 11th that the average number of daily passengers increased from 307 during the pilot operation to 1,069 in June 2026, marking approximately a 3.5-fold increase, and reached 1,089 in July as well. In consideration of the area's hilly and mountainous terrain, the district introduced this bus to enhance mobility for transportation-vulnerable citizens such as the elderly and to support access to public cultural facilities.

The Gang Gamchan Bus operates two 25-seater vehicles running back and forth through Nangok-dong, Nanhyang-dong, and Namhyeon-dong—areas with low public transportation accessibility—on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Line 1 connects Seongmin Welfare Center, Hapshilgogae, and Nanhyang-gil, while Line 2 runs from Gwanaksan Entrance to Sadang Station and Namhyeongil, traversing steep inclines and linking major public and cultural facilities, including welfare centers, health sub-centers, Gwanak Park Golf Course, and Seoul Museum of Art Namseoul.

From the early stages of the project, the bus routes and stop locations were determined based on resident input, and adjustments have continued to be made in response to passenger feedback since the service began.

The district is also connecting the Gang Gamchan Bus service with local commercial areas. For those using Line 2 between Sadang Station and Gwanaksan Entrance, local business information and discount events are provided on the bus to encourage visitation to neighborhood businesses.

Anyone can use the Gang Gamchan Bus for free by installing the dedicated app and obtaining a boarding pass (QR code). Passengers who have difficulty using a mobile phone can simply show their ID to the driver.

Park Junhee, District Mayor, stated, "I am extremely proud that the 'Gwanak Gang Gamchan Bus,' introduced to improve transportation convenience for residents of areas with poor public transit and to promote public cultural facility usage, has achieved such clear results with strong support from the community. We will continue to listen to feedback from the field and pursue policies that truly matter in the daily lives of our residents."

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