Politics · South Korea · 18 hrs ago
South Korea proposes allowing taxi fares to vary by day
South Korea is considering day-based taxi fares that could make rides cost more on busy days.
The transport ministry proposed a rule change allowing local governments to set discounts or surcharges for specific days.
The change would be separate from existing late-night surcharges, which are based on the time of day.
In Seoul, for example, late-night surcharges apply from 10 p.m.
to 4 a.m., with a 40% surcharge from 11 p.m.
to 2 a.m.
Local governments would decide whether to adopt the system, and which days and fare levels to use, based on local taxi supply and demand.
The ministry says the proposal would give local authorities more flexibility and could encourage more drivers to work when taxis are scarce; the proposal does not set a nationwide fare increase.
South Korea’s transport ministry has proposed allowing local governments to vary taxi fares by day of the week.
Under the proposal, local authorities could set weekday-based discounts or surcharges separately from existing time-based fares.
They would decide whether to introduce the system, which days it covers and the fare levels.
The ministry says the change would give local governments more flexibility and help adjust taxi supply to local demand.
- Who
- South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport proposed the change. Local governments would decide whether to use it.
- What
- The proposal would allow weekday-based taxi fare discounts or surcharges.
- When
- The ministry gave notice of the proposed amendment on November 6. The sources do not state when it could take effect.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- The ministry says the change would give local governments more flexibility to respond to local taxi demand and supply.
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- Proposing body
- South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
- Notice date
- November 6
- Local authority
- Each local government would decide whether to introduce weekday-based fare changes.
- Existing Seoul night surcharge
- 40% from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.