"Incheon Coastal Ferry 1,500-Won Fare Benefit Extended to Include Military, Police, and Firefighters"

The 'i Bada Pass' program, which allows the use of Incheon coastal passenger ships at a public transportation fare of 1,500 won, will expand its eligibility for support.

On September 17, Incheon City announced that, starting from September 21, military service members, civilian military employees, police officers, firefighters, and public health doctors working in island regions will be added to the list of those eligible for support under the i Bada Pass program. After the revision to the enforcement rules of the related ordinance recently passed the review, the city decided to promulgate and implement it immediately on September 21.

Incheon City has been operating the "i Bada Pass" project since January last year, allowing the use of coastal passenger ships at a one-way fare of 1,500 won for the first time nationwide. Provided by Incheon City

The i Bada Pass is a program that enables Incheon citizens to use coastal passenger ships at a one-way fare of 1,500 won. Until now, military service members and others who did not have their residence registered in Incheon were not eligible for these benefits.

The city estimated that with this measure, approximately 1,700 security, public safety, and medical workers stationed in island regions will benefit from reduced maritime transportation costs.

Park Chan-dae, Mayor of Incheon, stated, "Special sacrifices deserve special rewards," and added, "I find it meaningful that we can offer practical benefits to those who silently serve on the frontlines of our remote islands."

Meanwhile, although Incheon City had provided support covering 70% of passenger ship fares for residents of other cities and provinces, this program was suspended on July 25 due to an early depletion of the budget.

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