'The Gyeonggi Pass' Surpasses 700,000 Subscribers! Most in Nation

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] 'The Gyeonggi Pass,' which provides refunds on public transportation fares for all Gyeonggi Province residents, has surpassed 700,000 subscribers since its launch on the 1st.

According to Gyeonggi Province on the 16th, as of 2 p.m. on June 14, the total number of K-Pass subscribers nationwide linked to The Gyeonggi Pass was 1.66 million. Among these, The Gyeonggi Pass subscribers reached 700,000, exceeding 42% of the total. Gyeonggi Province has the highest number of subscribers among all regions participating in the nationwide K-Pass program.

Of the 700,000 Gyeonggi Pass subscribers, 400,000 are new subscribers and 300,000 are converted from the existing Smart Transportation Card, accounting for approximately 57% and 43% respectively. Among the 810,000 new K-Pass subscribers nationwide, 400,000 are new Gyeonggi Pass subscribers, representing 50%.

The province is conducting active promotional activities so that more Gyeonggi residents can benefit from The Gyeonggi Pass. From June 12 to July 21, 'The Gyeonggi Pass Refund Certification Event' will be held. Residents can verify their June refunds or July refunds as new subscribers on the Gyeonggi Province website (www.gg.go.kr). Event winners will be announced on July 29 through the Gyeonggi Province website. Prize winners will receive AirPods Max (3 people), iPad (5 people), Galaxy Buds (5 people), Galaxy Tab (5 people), and 10,000 won Naver Pay Points (100 people).

Meanwhile, The Gyeonggi Pass expands the K-Pass monthly limit of 60 rides to unlimited and provides refunds of 20–53% of monthly public transportation costs (30% for youth in their 20s and 30s, 20% for those 40 and older, and 53% for low-income groups). The age criteria for youth eligible for the 30% refund has also been expanded from 19–34 years to 19–39 years. Applications for 'Gyeonggi Province Children and Youth Transportation Support Program,' which provides annual support of 240,000 won to reduce transportation costs for children and youth not covered by the program, have been accepted since the 2nd.

Residents wishing to use The Gyeonggi Pass can apply for a K-Pass dedicated card (credit/debit card, etc.) through the K-Pass website or the websites of participating card companies (Shinhan, KB Kookmin, NH Nonghyup, Woori, Hana, Samsung, Hyundai, BC, IBK Corporate Bank, Gwangju Bank, K Bank, Pleasure of Moving, DGB Upay), and then register as a member on the K-Pass website. During member registration, address verification is conducted, and once confirmed as a Gyeonggi Province resident, The Gyeonggi Pass benefits are automatically applied.

Kim Sang-soo, Director of the Transportation Bureau at the Province, said, "Through this event, we expect more Gyeonggi residents to enroll in The Gyeonggi Pass and benefit from it," and added, "We will continue to make active efforts to ensure that all residents using public transportation can live without worrying about transportation costs."