Implementation of the Happy Naju Youth 100 Won Bus from March
Expected to Reduce Transportation Costs and Promote Public Transit Use
Naju City in Jeollanam-do will lower the bus fare for children and teenagers within the city to 100 won starting in March.
Naju City announced on the 17th that it will implement the 'Happy Naju Youth 100 Won Bus' policy starting in March, in line with the start of the new school year for elementary, middle, and high schools.
The 100 Won Bus was introduced to reduce the burden of education and transportation costs through bus fare discounts for children and teenagers, promote the use of public transportation to achieve carbon neutrality, and enhance satisfaction with transportation welfare services.
Accordingly, from March 1, children and teenagers aged 6 to 18 can use all buses operating within the city (including city, village, express, circular, and call buses) for 100 won, either by cash or transportation card.
The current city bus fare is 750 won for children and 1,200 won for teenagers, but from next month, the fares will be discounted by 650 won and 1,100 won, respectively, which is expected to greatly alleviate the transportation cost burden for parents with children.
For buses with section fares, such as routes 997, 998, 999, 160, and 161 operating outside the city limits, only the section fare will be added to the basic fare of 100 won.
For example, on route 160 between Naju and Gwangju Songjeong Station, teenagers will pay only 700 won instead of the previous 1,750 won, and children will pay 500 won instead of 1,100 won.
When using intercity buses, a transportation card must be used to receive the 100 won basic fare benefit, and passengers must board and alight through the front door to pay the section fare.
It is recommended that children and teenagers use dedicated transportation cards, which can be purchased and recharged at nearby convenience stores.
Detailed information about the 'Happy Naju Youth 100 Won Bus' policy can be found on the Naju City Hall website, at local administrative welfare centers, or at schools.
Yoon Byungtae, Mayor of Naju, stated, "With the implementation of the Happy Naju Youth 100 Won Bus, we expect to reduce the transportation cost burden for children and teenagers, who are transportation-vulnerable groups, and to increase satisfaction with public transportation."
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