Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
Daejeon taxi fares to rise from November 1
Daejeon will raise taxi fares from November 1, the city said.
The standard taxi starting fare will rise from 4,300 won to 4,800 won, covering the first 1.8 kilometres.
Distance and time charges will also increase for standard taxis, with 100 won charged every 125 metres instead of every 132 metres, and every 29 seconds instead of every 33 seconds.
For premium and large taxis, the starting fare will go from 5,500 won to 6,000 won, while distance and time charges stay the same.
The average increase is 11.4% for standard fares; premium and large taxi fares will rise by 2.8%.
The last increase to Daejeon's basic taxi fare was in July 2023, and the city says higher operating costs and the taxi industry's business conditions informed the change.
The city says it will work with the taxi industry to improve service, including making rides safer and more courteous.
Daejeon will raise taxi fares from November 1.
The standard fare for a mid-size taxi will increase from 4,300 won to 4,800 won.
The average increase for standard taxi fares will be 11.4%, while the increase for deluxe and large taxis will be 2.8%.
The city said it considered rising operating costs, taxi companies’ business conditions and the financial burden on residents.
- Who
- Daejeon City and taxi operators.
- What
- Taxi fares will rise, including the base fare for mid-size taxis from 4,300 won to 4,800 won.
- When
- From November 1.
- Where
- Daejeon, South Korea.
- Why
- The city cited rising operating costs and taxi operators’ business conditions, while also considering the financial burden on residents.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Daejeon last raised its taxi base fare.
The city and taxi operators agreed to raise late-night and combined surcharges.
The new taxi fares are scheduled to take effect.
- Mid-size taxi base fare
- 4,300 won to 4,800 won
- Mid-size taxi basic distance
- 1.8 km
- Mid-size taxi distance charge
- 100 won per 125 metres, up from 100 won per 132 metres
- Mid-size taxi time charge
- 100 won per 29 seconds, up from 100 won per 33 seconds
- Deluxe and large taxi base fare
- 5,500 won to 6,000 won
- Average standard fare increase
- 11.4%
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What people are saying
As the taxi fare increase will raise the burden on citizens, service improvements should follow to match it.
We will work with the taxi industry to create a kind and safe operating environment so people can experience better taxi services.