Naeseong–Jungdong Autonomous BRT Night Trial from January 26
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Naeseong–Jungdong Autonomous BRT Night Trial from January 26
□ On January 26, 2026, Busan Metropolitan City launched a late-night smart transit operation along the Bus Rapid Transit route serving Naeseong Intersection and Jungdong.
○ The pilot is in effect from January 26 to June 30 on weekdays, from 11:30 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. the following day—except for the first Friday of the month.
○ The route covers 10.4 kilometers between Dongnae Station · Naeseong Intersection and Haeundae-gu Office Three-Way Intersection. Four one-way trips, roughly an hour each, are available daily (two round trips), with departures every 60 minutes from the starting point (a 120-minute interval in the same bound).
○ Fares are waived during this period. Once regular service is introduced, fares will align with city bus rates.
□ As a protective measure, standing is not permitted. A maximum of 15 passengers may be accommodated, all required to wear seatbelts. An onboard supervisor handles any unforeseen situations.
○ A risk management protocol tailored to after-hours runs monitors the process end-to-end.
□ Busan will continuously analyze service records to enhance the ride experience and consider additional hours and routes in the future.
□ From November 3, 2025, to January 23, 2026, a preliminary demonstration verified the stability and integrity of the Naeseong–Jungdong BRT line.
○ Following positive feedback from six months of daytime self-driving shuttles in Osiria, the city decided to extend deployment to an overnight schedule as well as the Naeseong–Jungdong BRT link.
□ Throughout the initial testing phase, Busan focused on unmanned maneuvering assurance, AI learning, data accumulation, and mobility-infrastructure integration in real-traffic environments.
○ Core technologies, such as Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication*, precision map-based navigation, and secure operations on exclusive BRT lanes, were validated. Emergency response capability and overall system reliability were also assessed.
* A wireless technology that enables driverless vehicles to exchange live information with roads, signals, pedestrians, and other vehicles to facilitate crossing safety, accident prevention, and smooth travel.
○ The proven robustness of performance on exclusive BRT lanes provides a cornerstone for scaling automated mass transport citywide.
Reference
BigAi bus Pilot Program along the Naeseong–Jungdong BRT Corridor (complimentary rides)
ㅇ Period: Monday, January 26 – Tuesday, June 30, 2026; 23:30 – 03:30 (initial departure at 23:30)
ㅇ Operating Days: Weekdays (Monday – Friday); no operation on the first Friday of each month
If the first Friday falls on a public holiday, service will be suspended the following Friday.ㅇ Number of Vehicles: 1
ㅇ Route Number: A03
ㅇ Section: Naeseong Intersection ~ BEXCO ~ Haeundae-gu Office Three-Way Intersection (approximately 10.4 kilometers)
ㅇ Scheduled Runs: 4 one-way trips per night (2 round trips); 60-minute each way (120-minute cycle)
Scheduled Runs table Departure
Arrival
Direction
Remarks
1
23:30
00:25
Haeundae-gu Office Three-Way Intersection → Dongnae Station · Naeseong Intersection
2
00:30
01:25
Mega Mart Dongnae → Haeundae Station
3
01:30
02:25
Haeundae-gu Office Three-Way Intersection → Dongnae Station · Naeseong Intersection
4
02:30
03:25
Mega Mart Dongnae → Haeundae Station
ㅇ Stops:
bus stop table Haeundae Station → Dongnae Station
Dongnae Station → Haeundae Station
Name
Code
Name
Code
1
Haeundae-gu Office Three-Way Intersection
09731
25
Mega Mart Dongnae
06716
2
Haeundae Station
09729
26
Suan Station · Dongnae Intersection
06714
3
Unchon
09727
27
Dongnae Market
06712
4
Dongbaek Station
09723
28
Nangmin Station · Dongnae High School
06710
5
Busan Culture Girls’ High School
09721
29
Allak-dong Post Office · Allak Station (Donghae Line)
06708
6
Olympic Intersection
09719
30
KEPCO Dongnae
06706
7
BEXCO · Busan Museum of Art
09717
31
Busanwondong Station
06702
8
BEXCO Station (Donghae Line)
09715
32
Wondong IC Intersection
09702
9
Centum Senseville
09713
33
Jaesong Station (Donghae Line)
09704
10
Centum High School
09711
34
Haeundae Police Station
09706
11
Centum Station (Donghae Line)
09709
35
Busan District Prosecutor's Office Dongbu Branch Intersection
09708
12
Busan District Prosecutor's Office Dongbu Branch Intersection
09707
36
Centum Station (Donghae Line)
09710
13
Haeundae Police Station
09705
37
Centum High School
09712
14
Jaesong Station (Donghae Line)
09703
38
Centum Senseville
09714
15
Wondong IC Intersection
09701
39
BEXCO Station (Donghae Line)
09716
16
Busanwondong Station
06701
40
Olympic Intersection
09720
17
Allak Tteuranchae Three-Way Intersection
06703
41
Busan Culture Girls’ High School
09722
18
KEPCO Dongnae
06705
42
Dongbaek Station
09724
19
Allak-dong Post Office · Allak Station (Donghae Line)
06707
43
Unchon
09728
20
Nangmin Station · Dongnae High School
06709
44
Haeundae Station
09730
21
Dongnae Market
06711
22
Suan Station · Dongnae Intersection
06713
23
Mega Mart Dongnae
06715
24
Dongnae Station · Naeseong Intersection
06717
