The Expansion of Bus Networks Connecting Incheon International Airport

인천국제공항 운행버스 노선망의 형성과 그 요인

  • Han, Ju-Seong (Department of Geography Education, Chungbuk National University)
  • 한주성 (충북대학교 지리교육과)
  • Published : 2008.09.30

Abstract

This study seeks to clarify the background and factors for the expansion of bus networks that connect Incheon International Airport with its hinterlands. For this research objective, this paper analyzes the relationships among the change of bus routes, competitive transportation modes, passenger fares, and the shortest time distance. Previously, the hinterlands of route bus networks that connect Gimpo International Airport were Seoul metropolitan area, Chungcheong region, Jeonju and Iksan in Jeollabuk-do(province). However, the opening of Incheon International Airport resulted in the expansion of the hinterlands of bus networks to Gangwon-do, Gwangju, and major cities in Youngnam region. Simultaneously, route bus networks also expanded in Seoul metropolitan area. Each bus route connecting Incheon International Airport with its hinterlands was opened by a single bus company or various bus companies. In many cases, due to the uncertainty of revenues or bus company's regional ties, a bus route was opened by various bus companies. In this paper, the analysis of the number of one-way route bus service and density of flight passengers shows that the frequency of the route bus service for Seoul except Gangseo-gu(ward) and for Seoul's satellite cities(Suwon, Seongnam, Anyang, Gunpo, Guri, and Osan) should be decreased. The analysis also shows that the frequency of the route bus services for the other cities, counties(Guns), and wards(gus) should be increased. In Seoul metropolitan area, although route bus fares are more expensive than subway fares, passengers use route bus more frequency than subway because time distance of route bus is shorter than that of subway and subway transfer is inconvenient. In general, outside Seoul metropolitan area, air flight is preferred in the regions that have airports. In contrast, the route bus is preferred in Daegu and other regions that do not have airports.

인천국제공항 버스 노선망의 형성과 그 요인을 밝히기 위하여 사회 경제적 관점에서 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 수도권과 충청도, 전주 익산을 배후지로 한 김포국제공항의 노선버스는 인천국제공항이 개항되면서 강원도와 광주, 나아가 영남지방의 주요 도시와도 노선이 개설되고 수도권도 노선망이 더욱 확충되었다. 인천국제공항 버스운행은 단독 또는 복수의 사업체가 노선을 개설했는데, 공동운행을 하는 경우는 수익성이 불확실하거나 지역연고의 노선을 확보하기 위함이다. 항공기여객밀도와 버스 편도 운행회수와의 분석에서 강서구를 제외한 서울시와 서울시의 위성도시인 수원 성남 안양 군포 구리 오산시는 운행회수를 감소시키고, 나머지 시 군 구는 운행회수를 증가시켜야 할 것이다. 수도권의 경우 노선버스와 지하철(전철)과의 운임과 최단소요시간을 비교해 보면 노선버스의 운임은 비싸지만 소요시간이 짧고, 또 환승의 불편이 없기 때문에 이용객이 지하철(전철)보다 많이 이용한다고 할 수 있다. 한편 비수도권에서는 남동부 주변지역에 공항이 분포한 지역은 국내항공기가 노선버스보다 우위에 있으나 대구와 공항이 입지하지 않는 지역은 노선버스가 우위를 나타내고 있다는 점이 밝혀졌다.

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