SEOUL, November 10 (AJP) - More than 550,000 students will take their annual university entrance exam at some 1,300 venues across the country on Thursday, prompting police and relevant officials to brace for safely getting them to their test venues.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Monday said that more subway trains, buses and taxis will be put into service on the test day, with free transportation and emergency transport vehicles also provided.
In Seoul, about 114,158 students will sit for the test at 228 locations. To reduce rush-hour congestion and help students arrive at their test venues on time, the city advised public offices to open one hour late at 10 a.m.
The number of subway trains will be increased by 29 between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m., with additional trains on standby in case of disruptions. Additionally, around 646 vehicles will be stationed near subway stations and bus stops to transport students to test venues in case of need.
Ye Jang-gwon, a city official, said, "We will provide full support to help students safely arrive at their test venues without any inconveniences and focus on their exams."
* This article, published by Aju Business Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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