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| Passengers of the Gimpo Goldline get off the Gimpo International Airport Station, April 14. Newsis |
By Ko Dong-hwan
The basic subway fare in Gyeonggi Province is likely to go up by 150 won ($0.12) starting Oct. 7.
The government of Gyeonggi Province said, Friday, it plans to hold a public hearing, Aug. 4, to adjust the fare range of railways subject to the planned hike. These are Uijeongbu Light Rail Line, Yongin Light Rail Line, Gimpo Goldline, the Hanam Line extension on Line No. 5 and the Bucheon Line extension on Line No. 7.
The provincial government's subway fare hike comes after the Seoul and Incheon city governments decided to raise the fares by the same amount to 1,400 won.
The Gyeonggi, Seoul and Incheon authorities have been keeping their subway fares the same as the 22 public transit lines shared by local residents in the three regions that together form the country's vast capital region. The tripartite agreement also involved KORAIL, a state-run company that operates the subways in the capital region, in sealing the deal.
The latest public transit fare raise is not limited to the capital region, but has been pursued by other local governments in the country, including Busan, Ulsan, Daegu, Daejeon and Gwangju. All the raises are expected sometime this year.
