Bus union starts partial strike, city government to run free shuttles

Buses are parked at a garage on April 29. [YONHAP]

 
Major commuter chaos is expected in Seoul as the Seoul Bus Labor Union began its partial strike on Wednesday morning starting at 4 a.m.
 
The Seoul Metropolitan Government asked commuters to take alternative transportation and district governments are handing out information on free shuttles in major regions.
 

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Seoul Metro will run additional subways from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 47 additional trains will run from subway Lines No. 1 through 8.
 
"We will work to minimize citizen inconvenience in any way possible," the Seoul city government said.

BY YOON SO-YEON [yoon.soyeon@joongang.co.kr]