Uijeongbu City Holds Meeting with Private Taxi Association... Seeking to Improve Working Conditions for Taxi Drivers

On January 21, Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province visited the Uijeongbu City Private Taxi Association, held a policy meeting with taxi drivers, and listened to their working conditions and challenges in taxi operations.

On the 21st, participants are taking a commemorative photo at the Uijeongbu City Private Taxi Association policy meeting. Provided by Uijeongbu City

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This meeting was organized to hear directly from taxi drivers, who are responsible for citizens' transportation, about their working conditions and the difficulties faced by the taxi industry. The meeting was attended by the head of the private taxi association, executive committee members, and delegates.

During the meeting, taxi drivers shared their suggestions based on their experiences in the field, including: ▲ improvement of driver rest areas ▲ expansion and maintenance of taxi stands ▲ increased financial support for the taxi industry.

The city plans to promptly review matters that can be addressed immediately through the relevant departments, while issues requiring mid- to long-term consideration will be reviewed by each department to seek improvement measures.

Based on the feedback gathered at this meeting, the city will set priorities for taxi policy and will continue to review support measures to enhance the welfare of taxi drivers and ensure the stable operation of the taxi industry.

An official from Uijeongbu City stated, "The role of taxi drivers, who are responsible for citizens' transportation under challenging conditions, is important," adding, "Improving working conditions is directly linked to service quality, so we plan to review support measures based on feedback from the field."

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