Yeosu-si to Fully Implement '1,000 Won Passenger Ferry for Island Residents' in August

8 Routes, 106 Sections Targeted for Living Waterways

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek] Yeosu City in Jeollanam-do will implement a 1,000 won fare system for island residents using passenger ships to improve convenience in maritime transportation for islanders.

According to the city, the 1,000 won passenger ship fare system for island residents will begin a pilot operation on July 28 and will be fully implemented starting in August.

The 1,000 won fare system applies to 106 sections on daily routes (where passenger ship fares are less than 8,340 won), including Singi~Yeocheon, Geomundo~Chodo, Baekya~Sang·Hahwado, and Gaedo~Nangdo. Last year, 82,223 island residents used passenger ships on these routes.

Currently, passenger ship fares for island residents are charged according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ “Guidelines for Passenger Ship Fares for Island Residents”: 50% discount for fares under 8,340 won, 5,000 won for fares under 30,000 won, 6,000 won for fares between 30,000 and 50,000 won, and 7,000 won for fares exceeding 50,000 won.

Yeosu City plans to continuously request Jeollanam-do to support the implementation of the 1,000 won fare system not only on daily routes but across all routes so that island residents can enjoy benefits comparable to land public transportation.

Meanwhile, in June, Yeosu City enacted the “Yeosu City Passenger Ship Operation Support Ordinance” to stabilize passenger ship routes and improve transportation convenience for island residents, who rely on passenger ships as their only public transportation.

Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Sim Kyung-taek simkt7@asiae.co.kr

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