Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

'K-pass' begins operation, offering transport discounts nationwide

Commuters in Korea are now able to use public transportation at discounted fares with the official launch of the K-pass on Wednesday.

2024-05-01

Seoul's Climate Card transport passes surpass 1 million units sold

A person passes through the subway turnstiles at the platform at Gwanghwamun Station in central Seoul on Sunday, with a banner advertising the Climate Card unlimited public transportation pass displayed nearby.

2024-04-07

Seoul tries, again, to ease overcrowding at intercity bus stops

The Seoul Metropolitan Government on Thursday unveiled measures to alleviate overcrowding and traffic congestion near intercity bus stops.

2024-02-22

Seoul to offer discounted Climate Cards to young commuters

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Wednesday, commuters between the ages of 19 and 34 can top up the capital’s unlimited transit pass at either 55,000 won ($41) a month for unlimited subway and bus rides, or 58,000 won, ...

2024-02-21

River buses to begin cruising from October, but questions remain

River buses are set to operate along the Han River in Seoul in October.

2024-02-01

Gyeonggi's Gunpo joins Seoul's Climate Card scheme

The city of Gunpo in Gyeonggi announced on Wednesday that it will join the capital’s Climate Card scheme, an unlimited transit pass that has been in high demand since its launch last week.

2024-01-31

Climate Card era begins

Commuters at Seoul Station on Sunday walk past a sign showing that Seoul’s Climate Card, an unlimited transit pass aimed at reducing pollution in the city by encouraging people to use more public transportation, has been implemented since Saturday.

2024-01-28

Greater Seoul transit discount cards give commuters lots of options

The national and local governments are rolling out transit passes with different benefits, giving millions of public transportation users plenty of options. People living in the greater Seoul area have four options.

2024-01-23

Gyeonggi to offer nationwide public transit discount card

Gyeonggi will offer its own unlimited nationwide transit discount program starting in May. “The Gyeonggi Pass” service will reimburse its users a certain amount of monthly public transportation expenditure.

2024-01-21

‘K-pass’ to provide transport discounts up to 53% across Korea

A public transportation fare discount card offering discounts of up to 53 percent, dubbed "K-pass,” will be launched in May.

2024-01-18