CHANGWON — Changwon in South Gyeongsang Province will adjust eight city and village bus routes and change service at seven stops starting with the first buses on the 24th, the first day of the Chuseok holiday.
Two new routes will begin operating. Responding to requests from residents of Gusan-myeon and Hyeon-dong, the city is launching the No. 264-1 route, which runs via Kyungnam University from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The No. 273-1 route will also begin service, running in the opposite direction during the same hours from the No. 273 route, which travels from the fish market via Gyobang-dong.
Several major routes will see their paths changed. The No. 19 route will be rerouted to pass the Choi Yun-deok Library in Buk-myeon, and the No. 80 route will extend service into Gamcheon village in Naeseo-eup, an area with limited public transit access. The No. 214 route will be redirected toward Sahwa Lotte Castle, a newly built apartment complex, and the No. 351 route will extend its starting and end points to Daejang-dong Valley in Ungdong 1-dong, Jinhae District.
The city is also taking steps to improve operating conditions and convenience at stops. The No. 224 route, which runs from Changwon Intercity Bus Terminal toward Jung-dong, will have its morning timetable adjusted to secure legally mandated rest periods for drivers. The No. 257 route, which runs from Deok-dong toward Guisan-dong, has improved dispatch efficiency by resolving overlapping running times along its route. Seven stops, including Hanil Rotary and Gamgye Fore Hillstate Apartment, will be newly built or added as stopping points.
Jang Seung-jin, head of Changwon's Transportation and Construction Bureau, said the city will continue to listen more actively to public transit users and quickly reflect their views in route operations. "We will precisely analyze transit demand arising from rapid changes in urban conditions in advance and respond preemptively, building a user-centered public transportation system that allows residents to use public transit conveniently anytime and anywhere," Jang said.
