Anseong-si "Senior Citizen Free Transportation Support Project Progressing Smoothly"

Card Issuance Rate Reaches 51.6% After 1 Year and 6 Months
Bus Fare Support for Seniors Aged 65 and Over

The 'Senior Free Transportation Support Project' in Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, has surpassed a usage rate of 50% just over 1 year and 6 months since its implementation.

Anseong-si announced on the 14th that since the implementation of the 'Senior Free Transportation Support Project,' the issuance rate of free transportation cards compared to the senior population in the area has reached 51.6%, indicating that the project has entered its main track.

Implemented since April last year, this project supports bus fares to guarantee mobility rights for seniors aged 65 and older. Currently, more than 15,000 people use the service monthly, with an average transportation cost support of 13,000 KRW per person per month.

The card can be issued by visiting the local NongHyup branches within Anseong-si. The issued free transportation card, called the 'G-PASS card,' is recharged at one's own expense at convenience stores, and when using the bus, the actual bus fare used is reimbursed quarterly. The reimbursement applies to city bus fares boarded within the area, with full reimbursement for up to 80 rides per month on city buses within the jurisdiction.

The 'Ddokbus,' currently operating in four zones within Anseong-si, is also eligible for support. To receive free transportation support when boarding Ddokbus, one must first register as a member through the dedicated application 'Ddokta' or the call center, register a payment card, and then additionally register the free transportation card.

An official from Anseong-si stated, "We feel rewarded that the free transportation support project is providing practical help to seniors' mobility," and added, "We will continue to strive to implement policies that provide real benefits to the lives of our citizens."

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