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<p>This year’s travel home for the Lunar New Year is expected to see traffic gradually increasing from dawn on the 9th, with heavy congestion predicted to peak at 6 AM. For those departing from Seoul, it will take approximately 8 hours and 35 minutes to reach Gwangju, 9 hours and 43 minutes to Busan, and about 5 hours and 26 minutes to Daejeon.</p>
<p>According to a recent analysis of holiday traffic data over the last five years by Tmap Mobility and SK Telecom, significant congestion is expected to start from the afternoon of the 8th, the day before the holiday.</p>
<p>By around 5 PM on that day, travel from Seoul to Busan is estimated to take up to 8 hours. The journey from Seoul to Gwangju is expected to take over 7 hours between 1 PM and 5 PM, while the trip from Seoul to Daejeon will take approximately 5 to 5 hours and 50 minutes within the same timeframe.</p>
<p>The best time to avoid traffic congestion is from 10 PM on the 9th to before 4 AM the following day. During this period, all routes are predicted to be the least congested throughout the holiday. The trip from Seoul to Gwangju is expected to take around 3 hours, while the journey to Busan is anticipated to be within 5 hours.</p>
<p>On the return trip, the most congestion is expected around lunchtime on the 10th, the day of the Lunar New Year. Traffic will rapidly increase starting at 8 AM, peaking around 11 AM. The traveling time from Busan to Seoul is expected to take around 8 hours and 58 minutes, while Gwangju to Seoul will take up to 7 hours and 22 minutes.</p>
<p>The Daejeon to Seoul route is expected to peak around 1 PM with a travel time of approximately 4 hours and 55 minutes. After that, congestion is projected to gradually decrease until 5 PM. The following day, on the 11th, higher traffic congestion is also expected during lunch hours on all return routes.</p>
<p>During the Lunar New Year period, TMAP will provide information about free parking lots available for use via the app. By pressing the ‘New Year Free Parking’ button on the navigation home or T-Now screen, users can check nearby free parking lot information and get directions.</p>
<p>Moreover, it is possible to check the real-time status of traffic congestion via CCTV. By tapping the layer button on the map screen’s lower right, followed by the CCTV button, users can activate CCTV views for highways and major roads on the map. By clicking on a specific CCTV point, users can watch live feeds to monitor road congestion, traffic accidents, and nearby weather conditions.</p>
<p>If you are planning to travel during the holiday, you can also use airport buses or accommodation reservation services. By pressing the ‘Accommodation’ button on the map screen, users can set filters for different types of lodging such as hotels, condos/resorts, pensions, and camping, with the ability to make reservations via payment methods registered in the TMAP app.</p>
<p>In the home screen’s ‘Airport Bus’ menu, after selecting the bus route and stop, users can set the number of passengers and use the airport bus through a mobile QR ticket. There’s also a free promotion running for children and youth customers until March 31.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Tmap Mobility will provide functions during this holiday period such as temporary hard shoulder and deceleration lane guidance, reflection of newly opened roads, free holiday parking lot access, changes in bus lane enforcement times, and adjustments to highway toll fees. This data is also available on the SK Telecom newsroom.</p>
<p>In conclusion, for any inquiries, you can reach out to Jinsang Lee at daedusj@autodiary.kr</p>
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