Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, "Will Seek Measures to Revitalize the Taxi Industry"

On the 26th, Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, met with taxi industry workers in the province to hear their on-site voices.

According to Gyeongnam Province, about 10 people attended the meeting, including Kim Jeonggon, Chairman of the Gyeongnam Private Taxi Transport Business Association, and heads of city and county branches.

Gyeongnam Governor Park Wan-su (right) is having a conversation with representatives of the Gyeongnam Private Taxi Transport Business Association.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

At the association, they expressed difficulties such as a recent decrease in passengers and aging drivers, and requested support for vehicle replacement and scrapping with new license plates, as well as an increase in subsidies for card payment fees.

The province responded that it plans to request the government to establish policies to reduce small card payment fees for taxi fares and will actively consider support for vehicle replacement and scrapping.

Governor Park said, “Thanks to the taxi industry workers, residents have been able to use taxis safely and comfortably,” and added, “We will continue to gather various opinions from the taxi industry and find ways to revitalize the taxi industry.”

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