Pyeongtaek City Completely Overhauls City Tour for "Borderless Travel"... Leading Barrier-Free Tourism

Introduction of Lift Bus and Ordinance Revision
Dramatic Improvement in Accessibility for Transportation-Vulnerable Groups
Newly Renovated for “Borderless Travel”
Enhanced Accessibility for Transportation-Vulnerable Groups with Lift Bus Rental

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Jung Jangsun) has completely overhauled its city tour operation system and officially launched the new service in order to become a “city with lower barriers for tourism-vulnerable groups.”

Pyeongtaek City Tour Operation System Completely Overhauled. Provided by Pyeongtaek City

On April 10, Pyeongtaek City announced that it had begun regular operations of a lift bus city tour themed “Barrier-Free Travel in Pyeongtaek” as of March 28. The overhaul was carried out to create a “borderless travel” environment where everyone can enjoy tourism equally.

The newly introduced lift bus accommodates 19 standard seats and 6 wheelchairs. The “Barrier-Free Travel” course for 2026 will operate twice a month during the regular operation periods (March to June, and September to November).

Currently, reservations for the April tours are being accepted on the Pyeongtaek Cultural Center website, with “Barrier-Free Travel” tours scheduled for the 11th and 15th.

In addition, the Pyeongtaek City Tour has revised its fare system, reducing the basic fee to 3,000 won, excluding meal and other incidental expenses, from the previous 15,000 won fee that included meal costs and other extras.

The city has also established a new discount provision for people with disabilities, national merit recipients, basic livelihood security recipients, lower-income groups, and those aged 65 and older by revising the “Pyeongtaek City Tourism Promotion Ordinance.” The ordinance is scheduled to be promulgated and take effect on the 15th, and is expected to improve city tour accessibility for tourism-vulnerable groups.

A Pyeongtaek City official stated, “This overhaul of the Pyeongtaek City Tour operation is the first step in lowering tourism barriers so that everyone can enjoy these experiences as part of everyday life. We will do our best to continue operating the lift bus and expand barrier-free tourism infrastructure, based on future user satisfaction surveys.”

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