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We will share the news we have covered, which is very important to 25 million residents of the metropolitan area. The Seoul city government started raising the fare for subways and buses in five years. The plan is to increase the bus fare, which is now 1,200 won, up to 300 won, that is, 25%.

First, reporter Yoo Su-hwan's exclusive report.

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basic fare for the Seoul subway is 1,250 won when paid by card and 1,200 won for a bus.

If the usage section exceeds 10 km, 100 won will be added for each additional 5 km.

The current fare has been maintained five years ago after 200 won for subways and 150 won for buses.

In a situation where the deficit accumulates year by year, rate hikes were discussed several times, but it failed.

This is because of the impact on prices and the economy of the common people.

However, as the deficit widened this year, it was confirmed that the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Metropolitan Government agreed on a large framework for raising rates.

It is known that Gyeonggi-do, Incheon City, Railroad Corporation, and village bus associations are in discussions on the specific width of the impression.

There are three plans to raise the fare for subway and buses from 200 won to 250 won.

It also included a doubling of the extra charge per 5 km and raising it to 200 won.

The Seoul City Council is also considering a more 300 won increase.

It is expected that an annual increase in subway fares of only 250 won will reduce the deficit by 300 billion won each year.

[Hyung-chan Woo/Chairman of the City Transportation Committee of Seoul City Council: Financial pressure is so severe that the subway, bus, and town bus cannot operate if they are wrong. Seoul Metropolitan Government and Seoul City Council have formed the same consensus, and are now considering a fare increase between 200 and 300 won.] If the

maximum is 300 won, the basic subway fare based on card usage is 1,550 won, and the bus is 1,500 won. Becomes.

Seoul City aims to introduce this rate increase between January and February next year.

(Video coverage: Hwang In-seok, video editing: Yoo Mira)

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