• Expansion of heated bus stop benches until 2024 to accommodate passengers waiting in the cold

The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) announced its plans to significantly expand the installation of heated bus stop benches across the city to accommodate passengers waiting for the bus in the winter season when waiting for just a moment can be unbearable, especially when during cold waves.

The city’s goal is to create a comfortable public transportation environment even in winter by increasing the installation rate to 82% this year and significantly expanding the range of installation to center lane bus stops next year, seeing as the heated bench installation project received a positive response from 92% of the respondents (approximately 6,000 total participants) of the 2023 Bus Rider Satisfaction Survey.

Moreover, the city will decorate bus stops with creative designs and messages of encouragement to provide warmth not just physically, but also emotionally in their daily lives and during the commutes to cheer up citizens during this year-end season.