Changwon Special City "Transparent and Stable Settlement of the Quasi-Public Operation System"

‘City Bus Semi-Public Operation System’ Steering Committee Meeting, Rational Decision-Making

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam formed an operating committee for the quasi-public system and held the first meeting.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held the first meeting of the Semi-Public Operation Committee on the 17th to ensure transparent and rational operation of the semi-public system, which has been in effect since September 1 of last year.

The Semi-Public Operation Committee consists of 15 members including public officials, city council members, experts, and civic groups, and is an organization that deliberates and decides on all matters related to the operation of the semi-public system.

At the meeting, the city reported on the progress and achievements of the semi-public system so far, including ▲revenue management and settlement ▲current status of standard transportation cost calculation ▲management and service evaluation results. There was also in-depth discussion on past achievements and future improvement plans.

The committee members attending the meeting gave a positive evaluation of the semi-public system tailored to Changwon City's conditions compared to other regions during the short period of one year, and raised the need for policies that citizens can feel more directly.

Also, since a lot of financial support is provided, they suggested the necessity of developing performance indicators for the semi-public system to effectively promote its achievements to citizens when conducting a review project for improving management and service evaluations.

Jo Myung-rae, the 2nd Deputy Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, “In the upcoming year 2023, major changes are expected in Changwon city buses, including the establishment of the S-BRT project, a complete overhaul of city bus routes, expansion of free transfers, free bus rides for seniors, and bus design improvements. We are preparing service innovations at a level that citizens can truly experience.”

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