Seongnam City Eases Transportation Costs Amid High Oil Prices... Implements "Climate Companion Card" Reimbursement

From April to June
Monthly Reimbursement of 30,000 Won for Three Months
for Eligible Users

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor: Shin Sang-jin) announced on April 23 that it will implement a policy from this month through June to reimburse 30,000 won per month to users of the "Climate Companion Card" in order to reduce citizens' transportation expenses amid rising perceived prices and persistently high oil prices.

Seongnam City Hall panorama. Provided by Seongnam City

The support is available to Seongnam residents who use the Climate Companion Card on Seoul-licensed buses and the Suin-Bundang Line, among others. The reimbursement benefit will be applied temporarily, for three months from April to June, in line with Seoul's policy. Regardless of the type of fixed-rate card, whether it is 45,000 won (for low-income users) or 62,000 won (for general users), those who meet the usage requirements will receive the same monthly transportation fee reimbursement of 30,000 won.

This policy aims to alleviate the financial burden on citizens caused by prolonged high oil prices and to improve transportation convenience for those commuting to Seoul and neighboring areas.

The city plans to secure approximately 1 billion won in additional budget funds to support this initiative through a future supplementary budget, with reimbursements beginning in June. Details on the application and payment process will be announced later.

A Seongnam City official stated, "With the recently expanded 'K-Pass (The Gyeonggi Pass)' through the government’s supplementary budget, as well as this Climate Companion Card reimbursement program, we have established a public transportation support system that covers both local travel and commutes to other regions. We will continue to pursue transportation policies that provide tangible benefits to citizens' daily lives."

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