Muan-gun Launches 2001 Metropolitan Express Bus Connecting Namanak, Oryong, and Mokpo Station

Pilot Operation Begins September 1
Enhanced Railway Accessibility through KTX and SRT Connections

Muan-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City, will introduce the new 2001 Metropolitan Express Bus connecting the rapidly growing Namanak and Oryong districts directly to Mokpo Station. This aims to enhance residents’ convenience in using KTX and SRT trains and to strengthen the metropolitan public transportation network.

Guidance on Life Zone No. 2001 Metropolitan Bus. Provided by Mokpo City

The county announced that, in response to the increasing transportation demand in the Namanak and Oryong districts and to improve railway accessibility for residents, it will launch the new 2001 Metropolitan Express Bus route, starting a pilot operation on September 1.

This project is being promoted as a joint pledge by Muan-gun and the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City, and will be operated by Mokpo BTS Co., Ltd., the transportation service contractor for Mokpo City. The most notable feature of the 2001 route is its schedule, which is coordinated with the KTX and SRT train times at Mokpo Station.

By operating a direct route from Namanak and Oryong to Mokpo Station and organizing the timetable based on train departures and arrivals, the service aims to reduce transfer waiting times and improve convenience for residents traveling to Seoul and other regions by rail.

Two eco-friendly, low-floor electric buses will be put on the route, with ten services operating each day.

The fare is set at 2,400 won; the existing flat-rate fare and the “100-won bus” fare scheme will not apply. The first bus departs Oryong Garage at 7:00 a.m., with the last bus at 10:10 p.m.

The route starts at Oryong Garage and passes through major apartment complexes in the Namanak and Oryong districts, including Oryong Hillstate, Jungheung S-Class, Prugio Parsehna, City Pradium, and Geunhwa Beache Suite.

Next, the bus will stop at the Jeonnam Office of Education and the Muan County Office, then connect to Mokpo Station before continuing on to Samhakdo Garage. As a result, residents of Namanak and Oryong will be able to travel to Mokpo Station without any complicated transfers.

In particular, the county is not limiting this service to a fixed-route bus system. Depending on future passenger demand, it plans to introduce a flexible demand-responsive transport system as well.

Initially, from September 1, two electric buses will operate according to a set timetable. In the future, the plan is to shift to a system combining one fixed-route bus and one demand-responsive, reservation-based bus in parallel.

With the introduction of demand-responsive buses, the county expects to provide a more efficient mobility service that adapts to actual user demand, moving beyond the traditional time-and-route-based public transport system.

Muan-gun will conduct the pilot operation through the end of December, during which it will analyze ridership by time, transfer demand, operational efficiency, and other factors, and reflect these findings in future route management.

Detailed information such as timetables, stops, and usage will be provided to residents via the county’s website and other channels.

A county official said, “We expect direct routes synchronized with Mokpo Station train schedules will greatly enhance rail access for Namanak and Oryong residents. Through the pilot operation until the end of December, we will thoroughly analyze real user demand and service conditions to provide more convenient transportation services that residents can truly experience.”

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