Taebaek City to Allow Taxi Fare Payments with "Tantan Pay" Starting in October

Enhancing Citizen Convenience
and Revitalizing the Local Economy

Taebaek City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Lee Sangho) announced on September 24 that, starting October 1, card-type local currency “Tantan Pay” will be accepted for payment in all registered taxis within the city.

Taebaek City Hall. Provided by Taebaek City

Previously available only at restaurants, retail stores, and similar establishments, Tantan Pay will now be applicable for taxi fare payments as well, and is expected to contribute to revitalizing the local economy by connecting transportation and commercial districts.

In particular, incentives will be accumulated and used in the same way when making payments, so the activation of the local currency and the expansion of tangible economic benefits for citizens are expected to be achieved simultaneously.

The city anticipates that this measure will have multiple effects, including improving convenience for citizens using public transportation, ensuring stable income for the taxi industry, and revitalizing neighborhood businesses.

Lee Sangho, Mayor of Taebaek City, said, “I would like to thank the members of the taxi industry for their cooperation in enabling Tantan Pay taxi payments,” adding, “We will continue to promote practical, everyday policies that citizens and small business owners can truly feel, and do our utmost to stabilize the local economy.”

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