The Gyeonggi Pass Surpasses 2 Million Subscribers with Partial Transportation Fare Refunds!

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] As of the 11th, The Gyeonggi Pass, which provides partial transportation fare refunds on all public transportation nationwide for Gyeonggi Province residents, has surpassed 2 million subscribers. This marks 2 years and 1 month since the service launched in May 2024, and 20 months since surpassing 1 million subscribers in October 2024.

The Gyeonggi Pass is a Gyeonggi Province-style transportation support policy that provides partial refunds on transportation fares when using public transportation such as buses, subways, intercity buses, GTX, and Shinbundang Line anywhere nationwide. The policy has expanded the youth age criteria from K-Pass's 19–34 years to 19–39 years, providing monthly refunds of 20–53% of public transportation costs (general 20%, youth·senior·multi-child 2 families 30%, multi-child 3 families 50%, low-income 53.3%).

Based on analysis of usage data from 2 million The Gyeonggi Pass subscribers, approximately 60% (1.21 million people) were eligible for refunds by using public transportation 15 times or more per month, and as of April 2026, each person was confirmed to be receiving an average refund of approximately 53,000 won.

Starting this year, the organization introduced the 'For All Card' service based on a monthly flat-rate concept, further enhancing user convenience. When users utilize public transportation above a certain standard amount, excess amounts are refunded, effectively providing flat-rate pass-type benefits and further reducing residents' transportation cost burden.

For The Gyeonggi Pass, residents obtain a K-Pass dedicated card issued through banks and credit card companies, then register as a member on the K-Pass website or app and register the card. After confirming Gyeonggi Province residency status, the system automatically applies the higher benefit by comparing general-type and For All Card refund amounts.

Additionally, from April through September of this year, refund standards were temporarily relaxed for six months in response to high fuel price situations, actively lowering residents' transportation cost burden. For the basic rate-based refund method, to reduce public transportation congestion, a 30% higher refund rate than before is applied when using off-peak commute time slots (5:30–6:30 a.m., 9–10 a.m., 4–5 p.m., 7–8 p.m.). Accordingly, the general public can receive 50% of fares refunded, while low-income households can receive up to 83.3% refunded. The 'For All Card', which is a flat-rate pass format, also reduced the approximately 50% refund standard amount.

The province anticipates that residents will use their reduced transportation costs for dining, cultural and leisure activities, thereby contributing to regional economic revitalization. Additionally, a reduction in private vehicle use through expanded public transportation usage is expected to achieve carbon emissions reduction effects.

Yoon Tae-wan, Director of the Transportation Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "The achievement of 2 million The Gyeonggi Pass subscribers is a meaningful accomplishment created by our residents' choice and trust," and added, "Gyeonggi Province will continue to expand tangible policies that reduce transportation cost burden, respond to the climate crisis, and contribute to the recovery of livelihood economy."