SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul city government said Monday it will expand the operation of late-night taxis and extend the operation hours of buses until the year-end to meet the surge in demand from year-end gatherings. The city plans to supply 1,000 additional night cabs and set up temporary taxi stops in [...]
SEOUL, April 18 (Korea Bizwire) – The overcharging of foreigners by taxi drivers in the Seoul metropolitan area appears to be tapering off, the municipal government said Tuesday, citing the results of its continued crackdowns. According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the average taxi fare paid by foreign visitors for trips from Incheon International Airport, [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is considering a revision to the Passenger Transport Service Act that would oblige cab drivers aged 65 and above to have their driving competence periodically tested as a condition for license renewal. The move, which was announced Thursday during a safety management [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea’s leading automaker, said Monday that it has signed a deal with a local government to supply its fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) as part of efforts to foster the hydrogen car sector here. Under the deal, the automaker will deliver 10 units of the [...]
SEOUL, July 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Taking a taxi in an unfamiliar city can be an uncomfortable experience that sometimes leaves one wondering if the driver is cheating on the cab fare. This was proven true with a recent investigation revealing that certain Seoul taxi drivers are cheating tourists by charging ludicrous rates. Such illicit [...]
JEONJU, June 21 (Korea Bizwire) – A taxi driver and a high school student passenger got into a feud when the driver discovered that the student didn’t have enough cash on hand to pay the full fare, as he was short 1,000 won ($0.86). The driver refused to let the student leave the cab, and [...]