Yeosu City Operates Jeonnam's First Call Taxi Service for Transportation-Disadvantaged in Island Areas

Improving Residential Conditions and Ensuring Mobility Rights for Transportation-Disadvantaged in Island Areas

In Nam-myeon, Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do's first 'Call Taxi for the Transportation-Disadvantaged' in island areas is now in operation.

According to the city on the 21st, the Nam-myeon Call Taxi for the Transportation-Disadvantaged operates with a total of one vehicle on the Geumo-do~Ando route from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and began service on the 20th.

[Photo by Yeosu City]

The 'Call Taxi for the Transportation-Disadvantaged' is a vehicle exclusively for disabled persons, equipped with a ramp at the boarding entrance to allow boarding while seated in a wheelchair. It is intended for severely disabled individuals, pregnant women, and temporary wheelchair users.

Eligible users of the Nam-myeon Call Taxi for the Transportation-Disadvantaged include registered persons and their accompanying family members (up to two people) at the Jeonnam Metropolitan Mobility Support Center, as well as visitors to the Nam-myeon area who meet the usage requirements.

Currently, Yeosu City operates a total of 25 Call Taxis for the Transportation-Disadvantaged, and plans to gradually increase the number to 31 vehicles to ensure the mobility rights of the transportation-disadvantaged.

A Yeosu City official stated, "To improve the living conditions and alleviate inconveniences for transportation-disadvantaged people in island areas, we have operated the first Call Taxi for the Transportation-Disadvantaged in Jeollanam-do. We will carefully monitor the operation to ensure that eligible users can use the service more comfortably and will address any shortcomings to operate it effectively."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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