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Background and purpose of policy introduction
As signs of a global climate crisis such as heat waves, heavy rain, and droughts appear, cities around the world are making efforts to increase public transportation use, such as introducing unlimited transportation cards.
Londons Travel Card and Germanys 9 Euro Ticket are achieving positive effects, such as reducing greenhouse gases and reducing inflation rates due to increased public transportation use.
The Climate Companion Card was introduced to alleviate the burden of living expenses for ordinary people and effectively respond to the climate crisis by further improving the public transportation usage environment.
Key milestones
(2023)
- Announcement of Climate Companion Card introduction plan (September)
(2024)
- Start of mobile card download and physical card sales (January)
- Start of Climate Companion Card pilot project (January)
- Expansion of service scope to Gimpo Gold Line (March)
- Start of Climate Companion Card main project (July)
- Launch of youth discount coupons (July)
- Launch of Climate Companion Card tourist coupons (1, 2, 3, 5-day tickets) for foreign tourists and short-term visitors (July)
- Addition of Byeollae Line (Line 8 extension, Moran~Byeollae), Jinjeop Line (Line 4 extension, Namtaeryeong~Jinjeop) (August)
- Addition of Goyang City (Line 3, Gyeongui-Jungang Line, part of Seohae Line), Gwacheon City (part of Line 4) (November)
Details
│Business Overview│
(Main Content)
- The Climate Companion Card is a public transportation integrated pass that allows unlimited use of public transportation (subway, bus) and Ttareungi for the selected period of use with a single fare charge
(Usage Price) KRW 65,000 per month (※ Price excluding Ttareungi: KRW 62,000, price varies by type)
(Card Type) Mobile and physical card
| Note | How to purchase and recharge by card type |
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(Scope of use) Subways in Seoul, city/village buses licensed by Seoul City, Ttareungi, etc.
| Service Scope | ①Subway within Seoul + Gimpo Gold Line ②Seoul City Licensed City/Village Bus (Including Late-Night Bus) ③Ttareungi | |
Subway Cebu Line | (Line 1) Onsu/Geumcheon-gu Office~Dobongsan (Line 3) All sections (Line 5) Banghwa~Gangil/Macheon (Line 7) Onsu~Jangam (Line 9) All sections (Sillim Line) All sections (Gyeongui-Jungang Line) Tanhyeon~Guri/Seoul Station (Suin-Bundang Line) Cheongnyangni~Bokjeong | (Line 2) All sections (Line 4) Government Complex Gwacheon~Jinjeop (Line 6) All sections (Line 8) All sections (Ui-Sinseol Line) All sections (Airport Railroad) Gimpo Airport~Seoul Station (Gyeongchun Line) Cheongnyangni~Sinnae (Gimpo Gold Line) All sections (Seohae Line) Ilsan~Gimpo Airport |
- Excluding Shinbundang Line, city/province licensed buses, and metropolitan buses
- If you get on at a subway station within the service range and get off outside the service range, a separate fee will be charged by the station staff
Example) Get on at Seoul Station, get off at Indeokwon Station → Gifu Donghaeng Card cannot be used
- As an exception, it is possible to get on at a station within the service range and get off at Line 5 (Misa~Hanam Geomdansan), Line 7 (Seoknam~Kkachiul), and Airport Railroad (Incheon Airport Terminal 1~Incheon Airport Terminal 2). (You cannot get on at the corresponding station)
- Check the bus license area on the Seoul Transportation Information Center website (topis.seoul.go.kr) → Main line, branch line, circular line, and village bus can be used
(How to use) 30 days from the start of use (※ Some differences depending on the means of transportation and ticket type)
│Provide customized convenience for each type of user through various types of tickets such as short-term tickets and youth tickets│
Issuance of various short-term tickets for foreign tourists and visitors to Seoul by date
- A total of 5 types (1-day ticket, 2-day ticket, 3-day ticket, 5-day ticket, 7-day ticket) are available for use by period and schedule
| Short-term ticket | 1-day ticket | 5,000 won | - Ttareungi not included - Period of use starts from the date of charging - Pre-charging is not possible |
| 2-day ticket | 8,000 won | ||
| 3-day ticket | 10,000 won | ||
| 5-day ticket | 15,000 won | ||
| 7-day ticket | 20,000 won |
Economic consideration and support for the youth through the ‘Youth Ticket’ available for 58,000 won per month
※ 55,000 won per month if Ttareungi is not included
- Available for use after identity verification every 6 months, and in the case of physical card users, discount options can only be selected if registered in advance on T-money Card & Pay Nurizip
│Enhancing convenience of card use, such as discounts linked to cultural facilities│
Discounts provided when using cultural and tourism facilities such as Seoul Metropolitan Science Museum, Seoul Dal, and Seoul Grand Park
Climate Companion Card Cultural Facility Discount Benefits | ||
- Support Target: Climate Companion Card holders will be provided with discounts when entering cultural facilities ※ Confirmation of name and period of use upon entry | ||
- Discount facilities | ||
Cultural facilities | Benefits | Note |
National Ballet | 10% discount on regular performance tickets | Refer to the National Ballet website |
Seoul Metropolitan Science Museum | 50% discount on admission | - |
Seoul Botanical Garden | 50% discount on admission | - |
Seoul Grand Park | 50% discount on admission | - |
Seoul Moon | 10% discount on boarding | - |
Light Theater | 30% discount on on-site reservations | 24.5.24.~11.24. (Including 1 companion) |
Painters | 30% discount on admission | Kyunghyang Art Hill/NH Art Hall Performance (Including 1 companion) |
Expanding the scope of use to include autonomous buses and Han River River buses, as well as Seoul Citys innovative transportation system
Promoting route search service that can be used by combining payment functions (credit/check cards) and linking with map apps
(Related links)
Seoul Nuri Homepage Information by Field https://news.seoul.go.kr/traffic/archives/510651
(Video link)