Jindo-gun Implements 100-Won Bus for Youth

County Governor Kim Hee-su: "Fulfilling Promises of the 8th Elected Term to Reduce Transportation Costs for Rural Students"

[Jindo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-kyung] Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, has been implementing the full-scale Youth 100-Won Bus service starting this month.

Since the 1st, the county has implemented the 'Youth 100-Won Bus' system to reduce household burdens and student transportation costs affected by COVID-19 and to promote the activation of public transportation.

Youth aged 18 and under, including elementary, middle, and high school students using city buses in Jindo-gun, will be charged a flat fare of 100 won regardless of distance.

Jindo-gun and three local bus companies signed a business agreement last month to lower student fares to 100 won, and in return, compensation for losses due to the fare reduction will be paid through a service calculating compensation for losses under the 'Rural Bus Unified Fare System.'

In particular, the Youth 100-Won Bus is a campaign pledge of Kim Hee-su, the 8th elected governor of Jindo-gun, and is expected to improve transportation welfare by reducing transportation costs for rural students.

Governor Kim Hee-su stated, "With the implementation of the 100-Won Bus, we expect to alleviate the transportation cost burden on youth and contribute to the activation of public transportation."

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