Daegu Taxi Base Fare Rises 700 Won to 4000 Won... Base, Distance, and Time Rates Increase from the 16th

4 Years and 2 Months After the 2018 Taxi Fare Increase

Mid-size 3,300→4,000 Won, Late-night Surcharge from 11 PM

Daegu City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Koo Dae-sun] The basic taxi fare in Daegu will increase by 700 won to 4,000 won. The increased taxi fares, including the basic fare, distance fare, and time fare, will be applied from the 16th.

Daegu City announced on the 5th that since the taxi fare increase on November 1, 2018, transportation costs such as labor costs and LPG prices have risen, and as other regions like Seoul are also pushing for fare increases, the city decided the level of taxi fare increase considering the economic burden on citizens and the management situation of the taxi industry.

The current taxi fare is a basic fare of 3,300 won, 100 won per 134 meters for distance fare, and 100 won per 32 seconds for time fare (below 15 km/h). This fare has been applied for 4 years and 2 months since the fare adjustment on November 1, 2018.

From May to the end of September last year, Daegu City conducted an analysis and estimation service of taxi transportation costs and, based on the service proposal, prepared a fare adjustment plan. They held explanatory meetings with the city council, taxi labor-management council, and civic groups to gather opinions.

Two Traffic Improvement Committee meetings were held on November 15 and December 7 last year, and after deliberation by the Regional Economic Council on December 21, the taxi fares and rates were finalized.

The fare adjustment details for standard taxis are a basic fare (2 km) of 4,000 won, distance fare of 100 won per 130 meters, time fare of 100 won per 31 seconds; for deluxe taxis, a basic fare (3 km) of 5,500 won, distance fare of 200 won per 113 meters, and time fare of 200 won per 26 seconds. The late-night surcharge hours will be applied from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Chun-sik Bae, Director of the Daegu City Transportation Bureau, said, “Due to the industry's appeals about management difficulties, low income of transportation workers, and poor working conditions, it has been difficult to meet the level of taxi service desired by citizens, so we pursued an appropriate taxi fare adjustment. We will make this an opportunity for the development of the taxi industry and practical service improvement.”

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