President Lee Jae Myung instructed government ministries to study whether free public transit rides for older people could be restricted during peak commuting hours.
Concertgoers come for the music but leave frustrated, as taxi drivers overcharging foreign tourists near concert venues and airports continue to tarnish Korea’s image.
Bus fares across Gyeonggi will rise by 200 to 400 won (14 to 28 cents) starting Saturday, marking the first increase in six years. The hike will vary by bus type and take effect from the first bus that day.
A taxi driver in Seoul overcharged a Japanese passenger, according to TBS New Dig, prompting outrage and calls for stricter regulations against fare gouging.
Subway riders in the Seoul metropolitan area will face higher fares beginning June 28 as the city pushes ahead with the second phase of a planned rate hike to shore up the transit system’s finances.
Subway fares in the capital area will increase by 150 won (US$0.10) to 1,550 won sometime in the first half of the year, according to the Seoul metropolitan government Monday.
Subway fares in Seoul may increase by 150 won ($0.11) as early as July.
The number of taxi rides in Seoul dropped by six percent this year due to fare hikes, with taxi usage being the second lowest in five years. The changes led passengers to opt for buses and subways instead.
Korea implemented a tagless payment system in its subway stations, becoming the first country to deploy such a technology.
The subway fares in Seoul will rise 150 won ($0.12) starting in early October, the first hike in eight years. The city government of Seoul passed a bill Wednesday to raise subway fares by 150 won later this year. The single adult fare will rise...
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