Seoul Moves to Raise Subway Free-Ride Age to 70, Include Bus Access
The ordinance would let Seoul set bus-fare aid for residents 70 and older, with first-year costs estimated at 104.7 billion won.
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Seoul moves to raise subway free-ride age to 70, include bus access
Public transportation passengers aged 65 and older can ride the subway for free, but that age may soon be raised to 70. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will move forward with a public hearing on a proposed plan to raise the age threshold, while expanding transportation support for older residents. City officials said they received an official request from the Korean Seoul Senior Citizens Association earlier in the day to jointly…
Seoul City Pushes to Raise Subway Free Ride Age to 70 and Include Buses. Seoul City is planning to hold a public hearing to discuss raising the free subway ride age to 70 and introducing free bus rides for seniors. On the 22nd, Seoul City received an official letter from the Seoul Federation of the Korea Senior Citizens Association proposing a public hearing regarding public transportation policies for the elderly.
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