Paju-si Changes Public Parking Fee System from 30 Minutes to 10 Minutes for the First Time in 16 Years

Change in Levy Interval Time (30 Minutes → 10 Minutes) · Improvement of Parking Fees and Subscription Charges

Paju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Kyung-il) announced on the 23rd that it will improve the parking fee system, which has been maintained for 16 years, for the efficient management of public parking lots, and will apply the new standards from January 1, 2025.

Paju City, Public Parking Lot Fee Change Notice. Provided by Paju City

According to this improvement plan, the existing method of "a basic fee for 30 minutes with charges applied every 30 minutes thereafter" will be changed to "a basic fee for 30 minutes with charges applied every 10 minutes thereafter." In addition, the daily maximum fee, which was previously applied only to transfer parking lots, will be expanded to all public parking lots.

Paju City plans to manage the zoning system, which was simply divided into Grade 1 and Grade 2 based on parking demand and regional characteristics, by subdividing it into Grade 1, Grade 2, and Grade 3, with different usage fees applied according to each grade. Currently, the parking fee for Grade 1 areas is 500 won for the first 30 minutes and 500 won for every subsequent 30 minutes, but from 2025, it will be 600 won for the first 30 minutes and 250 won for every subsequent 10 minutes.

To alleviate the burden on citizens, Paju City will establish a daily maximum fee for all public parking lots and plans to reduce the monthly subscription fees by about 20,000 to 30,000 won compared to the existing rates.

Transfer parking lots have been heavily used due to their low fees, causing inconvenience to railway transfer passengers who actually want to use the Gyeongui Line. To improve this, a transfer system has been introduced where only railway users can receive discounted transfer fees by tagging their transportation cards. If the parking lot is used generally without using the railway, the parking fee standards for each grade of public parking lots will be applied.

Jung Young-ok, Head of the Parking Management Division, said, “Improving the parking fee system was inevitable to provide a better parking environment and services,” and added, “We ask for the understanding and cooperation of citizens, and we will continue to do our best to improve the parking environment.”

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