Andong City Expands Happy Taxi Service to 118 Villages... Adds 6 Villages in Pungsan, Seohu, and Imha

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] Andong City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 31st that the Happy Taxi service area has been expanded from being limited to towns and townships to include dong (neighborhood) areas, and the distance restriction has been relaxed from 1.5 km to 1 km or more from bus stops to villages.

The newly added villages include a total of six villages: Dokjigol and Seolmot in Pungsan-eup, Jinggeol, Banggol, and Ssuneungol in Seohu-myeon, and Indeok in Imha-myeon. Starting February 1, 80 residents will benefit, and the total service area will expand to 118 villages.

Previously, last year, Seohu-myeon and Yongsang, Ok, Songha, and Gangnam-dong were added, and the fare was reduced from 1,000 won to 100 won, easing the burden on passengers.

The Happy Taxi operated by Andong City is a system introduced in 2017 to guarantee mobility rights and improve transportation welfare for residents of remote and isolated villages. The number of users exceeds 28,000 annually (as of the end of last year), showing great response from residents.

The head of Andong City Transportation Administration said, "We will strive to discover transportation-disadvantaged areas and expand the operation of Happy Taxi so that all citizens do not experience inconvenience in using transportation."

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