Gwangyang City Increases City Bus Fares by an Average of 14.31%

No Impact on 100-Won Bus for Elementary, Middle, and High School Students Starting September 1

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City announced on the 24th that it will raise city bus fares starting September 1.

The increased city bus fare rates reflect the decision made on July 27 by the Jeollanam-do Consumer Policy Committee to raise city bus fares across the province by an average of 14.31%. This is the first fare increase in three years since January 3, 2017.

For the basic city fare, the general public will see an increase from 1,350 won to 1,500 won, a 150 won rise; middle and high school students’ fare will increase from 1,000 won to 1,200 won, a 200 won rise; and elementary school students’ fare will increase from 650 won to 750 won, a 100 won rise.

For out-of-city sections, the fare is calculated based on the intercity bus fare rate (131.82 won per km). The general fare between Gwangyang-eup and Suncheon will increase from 1,700 won to 1,900 won, a 200 won rise; between Jungmadong and Suncheon, from 2,400 won to 2,600 won, a 200 won rise; and between Gwangyang and Hadong, from 2,200 won to 2,400 won, a 200 won rise, with increases ranging from 200 to 300 won.

Middle and high school students will receive a 20% discount off the general fare, and elementary school students will receive a 50% discount.

The 100 won bus fare for elementary, middle, and high school students using transportation cards, implemented by the city, will continue regardless of this fare increase, so the transportation cost burden for these students will not increase.

Park Yang-gyun, head of the Transportation Department, said, “We expect this to help increase the transportation revenue of city bus companies struggling due to the impact of COVID-19,” and added, “We ask bus companies to do their best to provide friendly and safe public transportation services so that citizens do not experience inconvenience.”

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