Mayor Kim Wonki Pushes for Public Bus Depot in Ujeong District to Resolve Western Area Depot Shortage

Uijeongbu City Considers Public Bus Depot in Ujeong District
Mayor Kim Wonki Discusses Plans with LH for Establishing Bus Garage

Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province is pushing forward a plan to establish a public bus depot in the Ujeong District of Nogyang-dong as a solution to the lack of bus garage facilities in the western region.

On the 10th, Wonki Kim, Mayor of Uijeongbu City, visited the LH field office in the Ujeong District to review the conditions for candidate sites for the development of the LH and Western Region public bus depot and discuss the direction of the project. Provided by Uijeongbu City

On August 10, Kim Wonki, Mayor of Uijeongbu City, visited the Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) field office in the Ujeong District near Nogyang Station to inspect the conditions of the candidate site and discuss the direction of the project. The tour was attended by the city’s Director of Transportation, Head of Bus Policy, Head of Urban Policy, and LH officials.

The city is considering utilizing Sites 1 and 2 designated for self-sufficiency facilities within the Ujeong District as the site for the public bus depot in the western area. The prospective site, located in Nogyang-dong 10-5, covers a total area of 11,896 square meters.

This location is evaluated as being relatively favorable for creating a bus depot because it is close to Nogyang Station and Ganeung Station, and it does not require the lifting of development restriction zones or large-scale land compensation procedures.

On this day, Mayor Kim and LH officials reviewed the suitability of the candidate site's location and the necessity of building the bus depot, and discussed key issues such as land use changes, supply pricing, and land acquisition.

To establish the depot, consultations with LH are required regarding district plan modifications and land acquisition. The city plans to continue consultations with relevant agencies, including LH and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, to develop a concrete implementation plan for the project.

Mayor Kim Wonki stated, "The shortage of bus depots in the western area is directly related to stable bus operations and the convenience of citizens’ transportation, so establishing a solid foundation to resolve this issue is essential. We will closely coordinate with LH and other related agencies so that the establishment of a public bus depot in the Ujeong District can become a practical solution."

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