Jungok Kim of Daegu City Council Proposes Ordinance Mandating Annual Systematic City Bus Service Evaluations

On September 4, Jungok Kim, a proportional representative of the People Power Party and member of the Daegu City Council, sponsored an amendment to the "Ordinance on the Operation of the Semi-Public City Bus System in Daegu" during the 319th extraordinary session. The main focus of the amendment is to systematically implement city bus service evaluations and strengthen operational safety management.

Assemblywoman Kim stated, "City buses are the most essential mode of public transportation in terms of passenger share, making it crucial to provide safe and pleasant transportation services." She pointed out, "Although relevant laws stipulate service evaluations, the current ordinance does not reflect these requirements, which limits the systematic implementation of such evaluations," emphasizing the need for institutional improvement.

Daegu City Councilor Kim Jungok

The proposed amendment clarifies the standards for conducting city bus service evaluations, mandating that these evaluations be carried out annually. It also assigns transportation operators the responsibility to manage and prevent traffic law violations by drivers and obligates them to maintain vehicle equipment and facilities.

Jungok Kim expressed, "With this ordinance amendment, we expect to achieve systematic implementation of city bus service evaluations and thorough operational management, thereby providing citizens with safer and more comfortable public transportation services."

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