Seoul City Promulgates Ordinance to Support Bus Fares for Seniors Aged 70 and Older, Implementation Pending

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it held the 7th Ordinance and Rule Deliberation Committee on July 7, where it reviewed and approved the promulgation of ordinances and rules, including support for bus fares for seniors aged 70 and older.

A total of 31 ordinances (4 newly enacted and 27 amended) will be promulgated today, July 13.

As for the rules, 7 amendments will be made, with 2 promulgated today and 5 on July 27.

The newly enacted Ordinance on Transportation Expense Support for Seniors in Seoul includes provisions to support part or all of the bus fares for seniors aged 70 and older who reside in Seoul.

This initiative aims to expand senior transportation welfare policies, which have previously focused solely on the subway, to include buses, while also raising the eligible age from 65 to 70.

The policy is not yet in effect.

Since there are concerns that existing beneficiaries might lose their benefits, the city plans to hold public hearings to gather opinions from various sectors before finalizing the specific details and the implementation timeline of the policy.

The Ordinance on Support for the 2027 41st World Youth Day in Seoul, which is being promulgated alongside the others, mandates that the Mayor of Seoul establish and implement specific support plans for the successful hosting of the Catholic World Youth Day, scheduled to take place in Seoul from August 3 to 8 next year.

The partial amendment to the Ordinance on the Guarantee of Status and Rights of Artists requires the Mayor of Seoul to strive to create a foundation for the ethical use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and includes support for copyright protection in artistic activities related to generative AI within the scope of the city's projects.

In addition, various ordinances related to facilities such as Hangang Parks, parking lots, urban parks, and the Seoul Hall of Urbanism & Architecture have been amended to include pregnant women as eligible for fee reductions or exemptions.

The partial amendment to the Ordinance on the Service of Public Officials of the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Metropolitan Council includes a new provision granting employees one day of self-care special leave per year to help alleviate mental and physical burnout caused by work.

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