Yeosu Island Residents, "1,000 Won Gets You Anywhere on the Island"

Dosumin 1,000 Won Fare Plan Expanded to All Sections in Yeosu

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Sim Kyung-taek] Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do, will implement a 1,000 won fare system for island residents on all 196 sections of 9 passenger ship routes starting September 1.

According to the city, once the 1,000 won fare system is implemented, island residents will only need to pay 1,000 won to use passenger ships regardless of the sailing distance.

In August, the 1,000 won fare system was applied only to sections under 8,340 won on the daily route, but due to high public response, it has been expanded to all sections.

Currently, island residents pay 1,000 won for passenger ship fares under 8,340 won, 5,000 won for fares between 8,340 won and 30,000 won, 6,000 won for fares between 30,000 won and 50,000 won, and 7,000 won for fares exceeding 50,000 won.

Starting September 1, island residents using the Yeosu~Geomundo route, which is the farthest from the mainland, will also benefit from the single 1,000 won fare system.

The 1,000 won passenger ship fare support for island residents is funded 30% by Jeollanam-do and 70% by Yeosu City.

Yeosu City plans to continuously request Jeollanam-do to increase the support rate for the 1,000 won fare system across all sections.

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

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