Gwangju Urban Railway Corporation Offers Free Rides to Pregnant Women and Multichild Families

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (President Yoon Jin-bo) announced on the 5th that starting from the 30th, pregnant women residing in Gwangju and parents and children from families with three or more children can receive a dedicated card to use the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit and Sangmu Station transfer parking lot free of charge.

Pregnant women or large families wishing to use the service can download the ‘Happy Eye Transportation Card Application Form’ from the corporation’s website from the 6th to the 17th, fill it out, and submit it to the customer service center at the nearest metro station.

In addition, the corporation plans to implement a nighttime emergency child protection service temporarily caring for preschool children at customer service centers in 19 stations.

Families in urgent need of child protection during nighttime hours can call the nearest station to request the service and temporarily leave their children at the station according to the guidance provided.

Meanwhile, free rides for pregnant women, free use of transfer parking lots for pregnant women and large families, and nighttime emergency child protection services are the first cases nationwide among metropolitan rapid transit systems, expected to support making Gwangju a city favorable for childbirth and child-rearing.

President Yoon Jin-bo said, “Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit will take the lead in creating a warm Gwangju where childbirth and childcare are happy,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to prepare transportation welfare and customer services that citizens can feel.”

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