[2023 National Audit] Oh Se-hoon "Will Continue Consultation with Gyeonggi and Incheon on Climate Companion Card"

"Reverse May Also Be Included as an Option"

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon stated regarding the 'Climate Companion Card' that "continuous consultations will be maintained among the three metropolitan cities and provinces."

At the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee's Seoul City audit held at Seoul City Hall on the 23rd, Mayor Oh responded to a question from Kwon Young-se of the People Power Party about the status of consultations, saying, "We plan to hold a directors' meeting in Incheon on the 7th of next month," adding, "We will have in-depth discussions."

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is responding to questions from committee members during the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee's audit of Seoul City Hall held at Seoul City Hall on the 23rd. Photo by Yonhap News

Seoul's Climate Companion Card is a monthly pass costing 65,000 KRW that allows unlimited use of Seoul's subway, city and village buses, as well as the public bicycle system, Dareungi. The pilot project for the Climate Companion Card is scheduled for early next year. Previously, Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon held the first meeting of the metropolitan area consultative body on the 26th of last month.

Regarding criticism that the incentive effect is not significant considering the price effect, Mayor Oh said, "I would like to lower it significantly if possible," but added, "Given the financial conditions, I believe this level is appropriate."

He continued, "The pilot project for the Climate Companion Card will start at 65,000 KRW per person, and various cases will be handled as options," adding, "In the case of river buses, the price is high, so it is likely to be included as an option."

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