Hangang Bus tops 800,000 passengers, cuts winter trips to 32 per day

The Hangang Bus, Seoul's ferry service on the Han River, has reached a milestone of over 800,000 cumulative passengers, prompting the Seoul Metropolitan Government to make significant adjustments to the winter season's schedule. As of October 31, the service had carried 802,117 passengers, a growth attributed to increased trips and extended night operations.

For the upcoming winter season, starting December 1, the number of daily trips will decrease from 40 to 32, allowing passengers to experience the river's night views earlier due to earlier sunsets. The eastern route will operate from 11 a.m. to 9:04 p.m., and the western route from 11:22 a.m. to 8:42 p.m., both with standardized one-hour intervals between boats.

Additionally, the transfer wait between the eastern and western routes will be fixed at 18 minutes, and the route will be extended to include Seoul Forest Pier with stops at both Oksu and Apgujeong piers.

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