Uiwang City Corporation Eases Fares for Special Transportation Services for Disabled Commuters

[Suwon Ilbo=Correspondent Seo Dong-young] Uiwang City Corporation will reduce fares for special transportation services aimed at commuters with mobility challenges who have difficulty using public transportation, effective from the 2nd of next month, and will also relax residential restrictions for eligible users.

Since 2015, Uiwang City Corporation has been operating the Transportation Vulnerable Persons Support Center after receiving custody of four special transportation vehicles from Uiwang City. The corporation has now expanded to operate a total of 11 vehicles, with seven additional units added.

Following the recent approval of a proposal regarding fare reduction and relaxed residency requirements for special transportation services by the 'Uiwang City Transportation Vulnerable Persons Mobility Facilitation Review Committee,' the changes will take effect from the 2nd of next month.

The basic fare will be reduced from the current 1,500 won to 1,200 won to ensure equity with neighboring cities. The out-of-district additional charge will be reduced from the current 200 won per kilometer to 100 won per 5 kilometers.

Additionally, residential restrictions will be relaxed to promote usage among Uiwang citizens, allowing residents from other areas to use the service.

An official from Uiwang City Corporation stated, "The Transportation Vulnerable Persons Support Center will continue to support transportation vulnerable persons in Uiwang City," and added, "We will make further efforts to provide the best possible service to customers using our special transportation vehicles."