Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said on the 23rd regarding the Hangang bus project, which is conducting pilot runs without passengers, "As we hurried the process, several preparations were inadequate." The Hangang bus, which began its first operation on Sept. 18, has been running without passengers since the 29th of the same month due to various glitches.
At the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee audit held at Seoul City Hall that day, Mayor Oh responded as such to a question from People Power Party Rep. Joo Ho-young that said, "I had expectations for the Hangang water bus, but it was disappointing as all sorts of problems emerged."
Mayor Oh said, "We have been conducting no-passenger test runs for a month," and "Half of the no-passenger pilot period has passed, and fortunately, no significant breakdowns have occurred."
He added, "There were minor malfunctions, but there was no disruption to operations," and said, "After a month-long pilot, full operations will resume."
Mayor Oh also said, "After this period, service will resume in early Nov. with a more robust operation."