Seoul transport officials have expanded dedicated overnight freight lanes in an effort to move wholesale and industrial traffic out of peak commuter hours. The program is focused on zones where delivery trucks, buses, and private vehicles currently compete for limited road space in the morning.
Small manufacturers and warehouse operators say predictable overnight slots may reduce missed handoffs and warehouse bottlenecks, especially for electronics and light machinery suppliers working on narrow margins. Labor unions, however, have raised concerns about shift pressure and fatigue risks if schedules are expanded too aggressively.
City planners say the first quarter of data will determine whether the lanes are made permanent. Analysts are watching average delivery variance more than headline travel speed, arguing that reliability is the stronger signal for supply-chain resilience.