17-02-2023, 06:31 PM
February 16, 20232:55 PM GMT+8Last Updated a day ago
By Hyonhee Shin and Hyeyeon Kim
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Free rides have been a perk enjoyed nationally by those 65 and older for four decades and are credited with keeping senior citizens active. They have, however, become a thorny political issue as South Korea's population rapidly ages and subway operating costs soar.
There is no talk of doing away with the benefit altogether but some cities that operate subways are threatening steep fare hikes or a lifting of the eligible age unless the national government shoulders some of the cost. The finance ministry is staunchly opposed.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacif...023-02-16/
By Hyonhee Shin and Hyeyeon Kim
......
Free rides have been a perk enjoyed nationally by those 65 and older for four decades and are credited with keeping senior citizens active. They have, however, become a thorny political issue as South Korea's population rapidly ages and subway operating costs soar.
There is no talk of doing away with the benefit altogether but some cities that operate subways are threatening steep fare hikes or a lifting of the eligible age unless the national government shoulders some of the cost. The finance ministry is staunchly opposed.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacif...023-02-16/
