15 village bus routes to run at increased frequency; 18 emergency transport vehicles secured

Emergency transport vehicles deployed in Guro-gu on the day of the 2025 college entrance exam. [Guro-gu]
Emergency transport vehicles deployed in Guro-gu on the day of the 2025 college entrance exam. [Guro-gu]

Guro-gu announced Friday that it will implement special traffic measures to help test-takers reach their exam venues smoothly and ensure a stable testing environment for the 2027 college entrance exam, scheduled for Thursday.

On exam day, the district will run all 15 village bus routes at increased frequency from 6 a.m. to 8:10 a.m., minimizing rest intervals to align with student check-in times. A second round of increased service will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to help students get home after the exam.

The district has also secured 18 emergency transport vehicles — including administrative vehicles from neighborhood community centers — to help students reach their exam sites. Two vehicles from the traffic administration division will be stationed at the north side of Onsu Station and the north side of Gaebong Station from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. to guide students to their rides on-site.

In addition, notices will be posted on buses that pass through exam venues, and in-vehicle announcements will be made to provide students with relevant information about their exam sites.

Traffic management around exam venues will also be reinforced. From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., the district's traffic administration and parking management divisions, Guro Police Station, the Model Drivers Association and the Korea Freedom Federation will work together to manage traffic flow and assist students in the area.

Meanwhile, eight special enforcement teams will be deployed within a 2-kilometer radius of exam venues and around subway stations to crack down on illegally parked vehicles.

Last year, the district similarly ran 85 buses across 15 village bus routes at increased frequency on exam-day mornings, and posted notices and broadcast in-vehicle announcements on buses serving exam venues to support student travel.

"We will do our utmost to provide transportation support so that students can arrive at their exam venues without any inconvenience and take their exams in a stable environment," Guro-gu District Mayor Jang In-hong said.


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