Hangang Bus tops 800,000 passengers, cuts winter trips to 32 per day
Cumulative ridership on the Hangang Bus, Seoul’s ferry service on the Han River, has surpassed 800,000, and the city will reduce daily trips and simplify the timetable for the winter season, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday. As of Oct. 31, the service had carried 802,117 passengers, a rise the city attributed to added trips and expanded night operations. From Dec. 1 last year through…
The Hangang Bus, Seoul's ferry service on the Han River, has reached a milestone of over 800,000 cumulative passengers since its inception. In anticipation of the winter season, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has announced plans to reduce daily trips from 40 to 32 and simplify the timetable. The changes are set to take effect from December 1, 2023, and will take advantage of the earlier sunset times to allow passengers to enjoy the river's views during the evening.
The eastern route will operate from 11 a.m. to 9:04 p.m., while the western route will run from 11:22 a.m. to 8:42 p.m. Intervals between boats will be standardized at one hour, and transfer wait times between routes will be fixed at 18 minutes. Additionally, Seoul Forest Pier will be added to the regular route, and boats will now stop at both Oksu and Apgujeong piers.
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