Yongin City Replaces 9 Special Vehicles for Transportation-Disadvantaged with New Cars

[Asia Economy (Yongin) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province has replaced nine old "special transportation" vehicles with new ones to provide a comfortable experience for transportation-vulnerable groups such as the disabled and the elderly.

The special transportation service for transportation-vulnerable groups allows those who have difficulty using public transportation, such as wheelchair-dependent disabled individuals and seniors aged 65 or older with mobility issues, to travel like a taxi by paying a basic fare of 1,200 won (for 10 km) plus 100 won for every additional 5 km.

The vehicles, modified from van-type models, allow easy boarding for wheelchairs.

Yongin City will operate the newly received vehicles starting from the 1st of next month after inspection. Additionally, by 2024, 15 special transportation vehicles will be sequentially replaced with new ones.

Baek Gun-gi, mayor of Yongin City, emphasized, "Transportation-vulnerable individuals can now use transportation in a more comfortable environment," and added, "We will continue to provide support to ensure there are no inconveniences for transportation-vulnerable users."

Meanwhile, since 2011, the city has been operating 132 special transportation vehicles, including 72 special transportation vehicles and 60 voucher taxis, through the "Yongin City Transportation Vulnerable Mobility Support Center," which is entrusted to Yongin Urban Corporation.

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