Hanam City to Raise Village Bus Fares by Up to 200 Won Starting October 25

Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province announced on October 13 that it will raise village bus fares by up to 200 won starting from the first bus on Saturday, October 25.

Aerial view of Hanam City Hall. Provided by Hanam City

This fare increase is the first adjustment in about two years since November 2023, and was decided after a review by the Hanam City Consumer Policy Deliberation Committee on September 23.

The new fares have been set according to the same standards as city buses in Gyeonggi Province and will take effect with the first bus on October 25. With a transportation card, the fare for adults will increase from 1,450 won to 1,650 won, for teenagers from 1,010 won to 1,160 won, and for children from 730 won to 830 won.

This increase is an unavoidable measure to maintain stable public transportation services, due to rising transportation costs such as fuel and labor expenses.

A city official stated, "We sincerely apologize for the increased transportation costs for our citizens," and added, "Through this fare increase, we will ensure the stability of village bus operations and strive to provide even better services to our citizens."

Meanwhile, Hanam City plans to continue investing in and managing improvements to the village bus environment and enhancing safety in the future.

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