Gochang-gun to Raise 'Taxi Base Fare' Starting Next Month

Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do announced on the 24th that it will raise the basic taxi fare, which had been frozen for the past four years, from 4,000 won to 5,000 won (a 1,000 won increase, 25% rise) starting from the 1st of next month, in accordance with the Jeollabuk-do taxi fare and rate adjustment standards. The basic fare applies up to 2 km.

With the fare adjustment, the distance fare will change from 163 won per 137 meters to 163 won per 134 meters, and the time fare will be adjusted from 163 won per 33 seconds when driving at speeds below 15 km/h to 163 won per 32 seconds.

Gochang-gun Government Office. [Photo by Gochang-gun]

Night surcharge (00:00~04:00) and out-of-Gochang-gun area operation standards will remain the same, with a 20% surcharge applied.

The fare increase will take effect from 0:00 on the 1st of next month, but will only be applied to vehicles that have completed taxi meter repair inspections.

This fare increase was reviewed and approved by the Jeollabuk-do Consumer Policy Committee for taxi fare and rate adjustments and notified to the cities and counties.

All 14 cities and counties in Jeollabuk-do will implement the taxi fare increase.

Na Cheol-ju, Director of the Construction and Urban Department of Gochang-gun, said, “The taxi fare increase is directly related to the cost of living and the livelihoods of industry workers. We have gathered opinions from various sectors to prepare an adjustment plan suitable for Gochang-gun’s circumstances. As the fare increases, we will strive to provide friendlier and more convenient driving services.”

Gochang = Kim Jae-gil, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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