Gwangjin-gu Launches 'Gwangjin Mom Taxi' Service for Pregnant Women and Families with Infants

Gwangjin-gu and Dongbu Transportation Consortium (i.M Taxi) Hold Agreement Ceremony on the 4th... Annual 70,000 KRW Voucher Support for Pregnant Women and Families with Children Under 12 Months

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is implementing the ‘Gwangjin Mom Taxi’ project to enable pregnant women and families with infants, who are vulnerable to transportation difficulties, to travel comfortably and safely when visiting hospitals for medical treatment.

On the 4th, the district signed the ‘Gwangjin Mom Taxi Operation Consignment Agreement’ with Dongbu Transportation Consortium (i.M Taxi) and has officially started operations.

The program targets pregnant women and families with infants under 12 months in the area, providing each family with a taxi voucher worth 70,000 KRW.

Applications have been accepted since May 3rd at local community centers or via email, and after applying, users can receive the voucher by registering through the i.M Taxi application.

Coupons can be used starting May 13th, and users must submit proof of use, such as hospital receipts, within two days after use.

In particular, ‘Gwangjin Mom Taxi’ operates with large taxis for user convenience; the vehicle interiors are equipped with droplet barriers and are disinfected after each trip to ensure a comfortable ride.

The service can be used immediately without reservation through the application, and it is available during nighttime and holidays, which is a major advantage.

Additionally, besides visits to hospitals, clinics, oriental medicine clinics, public health centers, pharmacies, and postpartum care centers, the service can also be used for health management purposes such as prenatal yoga and baby massage, enhancing user convenience.

Kim Seon-gap, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “We introduced ‘Gwangjin Mom Taxi’ so that pregnant women who find it difficult to drive themselves can travel comfortably and safely when visiting hospitals,” adding, “We hope that the district-supported citizen-centered projects will provide practical help to pregnant women and families with infants.”

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