Ride the 'Silla Taxi' and Go Go 'Shin'... Silla University Pilots Commuter Taxi Fare Support for Students

Students of Silla University are commuting to school by riding the 'Silla Taxi'.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] “I want to take a taxi to school without worrying about transportation costs!”

During the time when students crowd the shuttle bus, a university is attracting attention by operating a taxi commuting service.

The university is called Silla University. The name of this commuting taxi service is also called ‘Silla Taxi.’

On the 12th, Silla University announced that it will pilot operate ‘Silla Taxi’ for five days from the 11th to the 15th to facilitate commuting for enrolled students.

Silla Taxi is a project that supports taxi fares to reduce students’ commuting time during the busy morning hours such as rush hour and to alleviate the inconvenience of waiting for the shuttle bus.

Enrolled students who possess a student ID at Silla University can use the service. From 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, taxis passing through the main gate with three or more passengers will receive up to 7,000 KRW. Support is provided only once per day.

During the pilot operation period, the student council and faculty members will volunteer to settle fares and verify the feasibility of the project. They also plan to directly listen to students’ opinions.

Silla University operates a city circular bus connecting Sasang and Deokpo subway stations and the campus, as well as free daily intercity commuting buses for long-distance commuters from Masan, Changwon, Jinhae, Jangyu, Ulsan, and Yangsan areas.

With the introduction of Silla Taxi, the demand for shuttle bus use during peak commuting hours is expected to be dispersed, reducing waiting times for bus dispatch. The university also expects it to help create a safer commuting environment.

President Kim Choong-seok said, “Not only can students commute conveniently, but the burden of transportation costs will also be greatly reduced, so we expect students to be pleased.”

President Kim added, “Recently, we have been making efforts to provide welfare benefits to students in various ways, such as issuing ‘Exciting Silla Money’ worth about 650 million KRW through blockchain technology, which students can use at on-campus convenience facilities and affiliated stores near the university.”

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