Pyeongtaek opens first Gyeonggi Pyeonha G bus route P8101 to Seoul on Oct 8
In short
Pyeongtaek city said the P8101 route, its first Gyeonggi Pyeonha G commuter bus, will start running on Oct 8 between the Hwayang district and Cheongbuk new town and Seoul's Gyodae Station. Three buses will make six weekday trips, and passengers must reserve a seat on the MiRi app. Mayor Choi Won-yong said the city will review expanding the service after checking passenger satisfaction and demand.
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Pyeongtaek city said the P8101 bus route will open on Oct 8, the first Gyeonggi Pyeonha G route in the city. The route links the Hwayang district in western Pyeongtaek and Cheongbuk new town with Seoul's Gyodae Station, according to Yonhap, which described Pyeonha G as a seat-reservation express bus that runs between Gyeonggi Province and key points in Seoul during commuting hours. [ 1 , 3 ]
Three buses will be assigned to the route, running six times a day on weekdays only, excluding weekends and public holidays: three morning trips and three evening trips, Yonhap reported. Asia Economy said morning buses leave Yeonhwa Elementary School at 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30, and evening buses leave Gyodae Station exit 14 at 18:30, 19:00 and 19:30. All seats are reservation-only and are booked through the MiRi app, and Asia Economy put the fare at 3,450 won. [ 1 , 3 ]
Mayor Choi Won-yong said the route was opened for residents who commute to Seoul on weekdays. “After the opening, we will keep checking passenger satisfaction and review measures to expand the service, such as adding trips,” he said, according to Yonhap. Asia Economy quoted him saying the city would also look at increasing the number of buses depending on demand. [ 1 , 3 ]
The route was selected in July as a Gyeonggi Pyeonha G route, Asia Economy reported. Pyeongtaek city said it is in talks with relevant agencies with the aim of opening three more Pyeonha G routes next year, from southern Pyeongtaek, the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek campus in Godeok and Pyeongtaek Jije Station, each running to Sadang Station, according to Yonhap. [ 1 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The route gives Pyeongtaek residents in the western part of the city a direct weekday link to a Seoul subway interchange, an addition to the region's commuter network. Pyeongtaek city said it is also in talks with relevant agencies on three more Pyeonha G routes next year, suggesting the service could widen if demand holds. How many riders use it will shape whether the city adds buses or trips.
Key facts
- Pyeongtaek city said the P8101 Pyeonha G bus route opens on Oct 8, linking the Hwayang district and Cheongbuk new town with Seoul's Gyodae Station. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Three buses will run six trips a day on weekdays only, excluding weekends and public holidays: three in the morning and three in the evening. [ 3 ]
- Morning departures are at 06:30, 07:00 and 07:30 from Yeonhwa Elementary School; evening departures leave Gyodae Station exit 14 at 18:30, 19:00 and 19:30. [ 1 ]
- All seats are reservation-only, booked through the MiRi app, and the fare is 3,450 won. [ 1 ]
- The route was selected in July as a Gyeonggi Pyeonha G route. [ 1 ]
- Pyeongtaek city said it aims to add three more Pyeonha G routes next year, from southern Pyeongtaek, the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek campus in Godeok and Pyeongtaek Jije Station, each to Sadang Station. [ 3 ]
- Mayor Choi Won-yong said the city will keep checking passenger satisfaction and review measures such as more trips and more buses based on demand. [ 1 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The P8101 route opens on Oct 8 and connects the Hwayang district and Cheongbuk new town with Seoul's Gyodae Station. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Passengers must reserve a seat through the MiRi app. [ 1 , 3 ]
- Mayor Choi Won-yong said the city will review expanding the service after checking passenger satisfaction and demand. [ 1 , 3 ]
Still unclear
- Whether the fare of 3,450 won applies to all trips. Only Asia Economy reported a fare figure; the other documents do not mention pricing.
- The exact stops and alignment along the route beyond the named districts and Gyodae Station. The documents give only the start and end points and the intermediate Cheongbuk new town.
- Coverage in the Newsis report. The Newsis article text dealt with a National Assembly matter, and the P8101 opening appeared only in its headline.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Asia Economy publishes the opening date, timetable, fare and the mayor's comments. [ 1 ]
- Newsis lists the P8101 opening among Pyeongtaek city news in its headline. [ 2 ]
- Yonhap reports Pyeongtaek's first Pyeonha G route and the plan for three more routes next year. [ 3 ]
- First scheduled morning departure on Oct 8 from Yeonhwa Elementary School, according to the published timetable. [ 1 ]