Korea’s capital is broadening travel options for residents with mobility restrictions by easing regulations and expanding the geographic reach of its specialized accessible minibus fleet. The Seoul Facilities Corporation, which manages public infrastructure in the capital, said Friday that its fleet of customized small buses will now operate overnight and travel deep into the country's central and eastern provinces. The policy shift aims to grant wheelchair users greater autonomy for long-distance and overnight travel. Previously, the city's larger accessible coaches could be chartered for multiday trips across the country. However, its fleet of modified Hyundai Solati minibuses, which accommodate two wheelchair positions and six standard seats, were strictly restricted to same-day return trips within the boundaries of the Seoul metropolitan area. Under the new directives, these mini-buses can now cross provincial lines into the Chungcheong and Gangwon regions, and can be booked for trips lasting up to two days and one night. The policy adjustment follows a sharp rise in demand for acc