A trip up to Namsan (Mt.) has just become more exciting. Anyone seeking to go up to Namsan can add ‘flavor’ to the experience by taking the peanut-shaped eco-friendly electric bus, launched on Dec. 21.
Seoul City said the bus was officially adopted following a pilot operation test in November and December. It highlighted that the eco-friendly bus is the result of environmentally-friendly research and technological developments carried out for a period of one year and six months under the city’s objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and make the air cleaner.
The eco-friendly bus designed for Namsan travel measures 11.05 meters in length. It can travel at up to 100 kilometers an hour and traverse a distance of 83 kilometers with a full charge. The vehicle can be fully recharged in 30 minutes.
The bus has the curves of a peanut and was designed to symbolize the N Seoul Tower and its scenic view.
There are currently 14 city buses that stop at Namsan. They cover three bus routes: Lines 02, 03, and 05.
The buses traveling to Namsan run from 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. The three bus lines pass by the following key bus stops: N Seoul Tower, Soong Eui Women’s College, Daehan Cinema, National Theater of Korea, Itaewon, Fire Branch (Office), Dongguk Univ. Station, Jangchung Station, Yaksu-dong, and the Namsan North Rotary.
Seoul City said five eco-friendly buses are now in operation, three of which are for Line No. 02 and one each for Lines No. 3 and No. 5. It said plans are under way to have all 14 buses replaced gradually.
It added that it looks forward to the Namsan electric bus becoming a popular tour course for both international visitors and locals visiting Namsan.
