Seoul Pushes to Raise Subway Free-Ride Age to 70, Including Buses

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is set to hold a public hearing to discuss raising the age for free subway rides from the current 65 to 70 and expanding the benefit to include buses.

The city announced that it has agreed to co-host the event after receiving an official request for a "public hearing on senior public transportation policy" from the Seoul branch of the Korean Senior Citizens Association.

Previously, the Seoul Metropolitan Council's Transportation Committee passed an ordinance to expand public transportation fare subsidies for the elderly from subways to buses, with a final vote scheduled for the plenary session on June 24.
※ Please note: This article was translated by AI and may contain errors.