Overview

• Passenger operations halt from Sept. 29 through at least the end of October as vessels keep scheduled runs without riders.
• The pause follows initial failures including electrical faults reported on Sept. 22 and a Sept. 26 rudder malfunction that forced an abrupt stop near Gayang Bridge.
• Officials say the trial period will gather operational data, fine-tune mechanical and electrical integration, and strengthen crew training and contingency plans.
• The city will refund 5,000 won to monthly-pass holders, with details provided via the T-money site, its app, text messages, and updates on the Hangang Bus website and Kakao Map.
• Planned service expansion, including Oct. 10 rush-hour express runs, is postponed; the 28.9-kilometer Magok–Jamsil route currently operates 14 daily round trips with a fleet moving toward 12 vessels (four hybrids in service, four electrics in pilot, four hybrids pending delivery).