Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters delegated by the Special Act on the Management of Metropolitan Transport and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2005; Apr. 27, 2012>
Article 2(Scope of application) #
The scope of metropolitan areas under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Management of Metropolitan Transport (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") shall be as specified in Appendix 1. <Amended on Apr. 12, 2000; Apr. 30, 2001; Jun. 30, 2005; Apr. 27, 2012>
Article 3(Metropolitan roads) #
"Road that meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 2a of Article 2 of the Act means a road that meets the following requirements. <Amended on Apr. 12, 2000; Mar. 29, 2006; Apr. 20, 2007; Apr. 27, 2012>
1. It shall be any of the following roads:
a. General national highways; provided, the foregoing shall not apply to bypasses alternative to national highways and general national highways in Eup/Myeon areas;
b. Special Metropolitan City roads and Metropolitan City roads;
c. Local roads; provided, State-funded local highways shall be excluded herefrom.
d. Si roads;
e. Gun roads;
f. Gu roads.
2. The road shall have a section designated according to a metropolitan transport implementation plan under Article 3-2(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "metropolitan transport implementation plan").
Article 4(Metropolitan roads) #
(1) Urban railroads or railroads that meet the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree in subparagraph 2b of Article 2 of the Act means urban railroads or railroads that meet all of the following requirements, which are designated and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, a Do Governor, or a Special Self-Governing Province Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor") after deliberation by the Metropolitan Transport Commission established under Article 8 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Metropolitan Transport Commission"): <Amended on Apr. 27, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Feb. 5, 2014; Mar. 28, 2014; Mar. 19, 2019; Dec. 6, 2022; Feb. 6, 2024; Oct. 21, 2025>
1. It shall be a metropolitan railroad or railroad, or a metropolitan railroad or railroad connecting them, intended to handle, on a large-scale and rapid basis, routine transportation demand between a Special Metropolitan City, a Metropolitan City, the Special Self-Governing City, a Do, or a Special Self-Governing Do (hereinafter referred to as "City/Do"), and any large city with a population of at least 500,000 under Article 198(1) of the Local Autonomy Act that serves as the location of a provincial government office (hereinafter referred to as "provincial-capital large city");
2. Deleted; <Feb. 6, 2024>
3. The entire section shall be included in an area falling within the scope of a metropolitan area specified in Appendix 1; provided, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may include an area not falling within the scope of a metropolitan area specified in Appendix 1, if deemed particularly necessary in comprehensive consideration of the following matters:
a. The necessity of efficiently resolving metropolitan transport problems between metropolitan areas and areas other than metropolitan areas;
b. Degree of reduction of travel time compared with other means of transport;
c. Connectivity with other urban railroads or railroads;
d. The necessity of achieving the policy objectives of the State, such as balanced regional development and support for national projects, etc.
4. The scheduled speed (referring to the speed calculated by dividing the distance between the distance from the departure point to the termination point by the distance calculated by the time required before the stopping time of the middle transit including the time of stopping the transit) shall be at least 50 kilometers per hour (40 kilometers per hour in cases of a metropolitan railroad extending the urban railroad).
Article 4-2(Metropolitan transport facilities) #
(1) "Facilities meeting the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 2f of Article 2 of the Act means facilities designated and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after deliberation by the Metropolitan Transport Commission with respect to the facilities forming a bus rapid transit system whose route spans 2 or more City/Dos and provincial-capital large cities. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 19, 2019; Oct. 21, 2025>
(2) "Which meet the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 2g of Article 2 of the Act means facilities designated and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport after deliberation by the Metropolitan Transport Commission with respect to the facilities forming transfer centers and complex transfer centers to deal with traffic demand in metropolitan areas. <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 19, 2019>
(3) "Route passenger transport business under Article 3(1)1 of the Passenger Transport Service Act, which meets the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Act, means city bus transport business falling under the metropolitan types and direct seat types among the types of operation prescribed by Decree of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport pursuant to the latter part of subparagraph 1a of Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of that Act. <Added on Sep. 10, 2020>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Aug. 22, 2012]
Article 4-3(Details of master plan for metropolitan transport) #
(1) "Other matters prescribed by Presidential Decree for the improvement of metropolitan transport" in Article 3(2)7 of the Act means the following matters: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Matters necessary for improving the system of metropolitan transport networks;
2. Matters necessary for efficient operation and management of metropolitan transport facilities;
3. Other matters that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems necessary for improving metropolitan transport system.
(2) "Minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 3(3) and (4) of the Act means any of the following: <Amended on Apr. 27, 2012>
1. Matters concerning the project period, implementation entity, implementation method, etc. of each unit project among the details of a master plan for metropolitan transport under Article 3(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "metropolitan transport master plan");
2. Where a calculation mistake, typographical error, omission, and any other matter which does not affect the basic direction of a master plan is modified, and the modification of which is well-grounded.
(3) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport determines and modifies a master plan for metropolitan transport pursuant to Article 3(1) of the Act, he or she shall publicly notify the following matters in the Official Gazette: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Key details of the master plan for metropolitan transport or matters to be modified;
2. Reasons for modification (limited to cases where a master plan for metropolitan transport is modified);
3. Methods and places for perusal of the entire content of metropolitan transport master plan.
[This Article Added on Apr. 20, 2007]
Article 5(Details of metropolitan transport implementation plan) #
A metropolitan transport implementation plan shall include the following: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Current state of and outlook for metropolitan transport;
2. Matters concerning objectives of a metropolitan transport implementation plan and methods for implementation;
3. Matters concerning the designation and abolition of metropolitan transport facilities under subparagraph 2 of Article 3, Articles 4 and 4-2 of this Act;
4. Matters concerning construction or improvement of metropolitan transport facilities;
5. Matters concerning the improvement of metropolitan transport system;
6. Matters concerning the expansion and improvement of operation of means of public transport at the metropolitan level;
7. Matters concerning the provision of information and the establishment of an information system for facilitating the use of public transport at the metropolitan level;
8. Matters concerning the raising funds necessary for implementing the metropolitan transport implementation plan and the sharing of investment costs;
9. Other matters that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems necessary for expanding metropolitan transport facilities and improving the metropolitan transport system in metropolitan areas.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 20, 2007]
Article 6(Minor modification of implementation plans for metropolitan transport) #
"Where he or she intends to modify minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso to Article 3-2(2) of the Act and the proviso to Article 3-2(3) of the Act means any of the following cases. <Amended on Apr. 30, 2001; Dec. 26, 2002; Jun. 30, 2005; Apr. 20, 2007; Apr. 10, 2012; Apr. 27, 2012>
1. Where urban or Gun planning facilities determined under Article 30 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act are designated or altered as metropolitan transport facilities;
2. Where the method of raising funds necessary for the implementation of metropolitan transport facilities is changed or the investment cost is changed within the limit of 30/100 of the original amount;
3. Where the scale of metropolitan transport facilities is changed by up to 20/100 of the original scale;
4. Where the business period under the metropolitan transport implementation plan is changed from one year;
5. Deleted. <Apr. 20, 2007>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 12, 2000]
[Title Amended on Apr. 20, 2007]
Article 7(Public notification of implementation plans for metropolitan transport) #
When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport determines and modifies a metropolitan transport implementation plan pursuant to Article 3-2 of the Act, he or she shall publicly notify the following matters in the Official Gazette: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
1. Objectives and period of implementation plans for metropolitan transport;
2. Determination and reasons for modifying implementation plans for metropolitan transport;
3. Matters concerning the improvement of metropolitan transport system;
4. Matters concerning the improvement of operating means of public transport;
5. Deleted. <Aug. 22, 2012>
[Title Amended on Apr. 20, 2007]
Article 8(Submission of results of execution of implementation plan) #
The head of a designated administrative agency and Mayors/Do Governors a shall submit the results of executing an implementation plan to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by the end of March of the following year pursuant to Article 6(1) of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
Article 8-2(Measures on recommendation or request for correction) #
Upon receipt of a recommendation for improvement or a request for correction under Article 6(2) of the Act, the head of the relevant central administrative agency or the Mayor/Do Governor shall take necessary measures within one month from the date of receipt of such recommendation or request, and notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the results thereof without delay. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
[This Article Added on Apr. 12, 2000]
Article 8-3(Details of measures to improve metropolitan transport spanning at least two local governments) #
(1) Measures to improve metropolitan transport under Article 7 of the Act shall include the following matters. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Dec. 10, 2024; Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Matters concerning the current status of metropolitan transport in the relevant area and forecast of transport demand following development projects;
2. Matters concerning the objectives of the measures to improve metropolitan transport and methods for implementation;
3. Matters concerning the establishment and improvement of transport facilities requiring interconnected development across at least two Cities/Dos and provincial-capital large cities, such as roads and railroads (hereinafter referred to as "metropolitan-interconnected transportation facilities") and means of public transport;
4. Matters concerning long-term expansion of metropolitan-interconnected transport facilities and means of public transport and connection with other transport facilities;
5. Matters concerning the basic direction-setting for raising and allocating funds necessary for implementing measures to improve metropolitan transport;
5-2. Matters concerning the annual financing and investment plan for the implementation of measures to improve metropolitan transport;
6. Other matters that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems necessary for addressing the problem of metropolitan transport spanning at least two local governments.
(2) "Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as housing site development projects under the Housing Site Development Promotion Act" in Article 7(1) of the Act means projects under Article 7-2(1) of the Act. <Amended on Apr. 27, 2012; Oct. 18, 2023>
(3) "Where he or she intends to modify minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 7 (2) of the Act means any of the following: <Amended on Apr. 27, 2012; Dec. 10, 2024>
1. Where the method of securing financial resources necessary for implementing the measures to improve metropolitan transport is changed;
1-2. Where the annual investment plan for financial resources required for implementing the measures to improve metropolitan transport is changed;
1-3. Where the investment cost for the measures to improve metropolitan transport is changed within the scope of 30/100 of the original amount;
Article 9(Scope of large-scale development projects) #
(1) "Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7-2 (1) 5 of the Act means the following projects; provided, in cases of projects prescribed in subparagraphs 5 through 8, excluded herefrom shall be projects for development projects whose area of a facility planning district is less than 500,000 square meters and the accommodating population or the number of accommodating persons is less than 10,000 persons: <Amended on Apr. 12, 2000; Apr. 30, 2001; Dec. 26, 2002; Nov. 29, 2003; Jun. 30, 2005; Mar. 8, 2006; Mar. 29, 2006; Apr. 20, 2007; Jul. 30, 2009; Apr. 27, 2012; Dec. 30, 2014; Jun. 16, 2020; Oct. 18, 2023; Dec. 10, 2024>
1. Deleted; <Oct. 18, 2023>
2. Deleted; <Oct. 18, 2023>
3. Deleted; <Oct. 18, 2023>
4. Deleted; <Apr. 30, 2001>
5. Tourist attraction development project and tourism complex development project under the Tourism Promotion Act;
6. Amusement park installation project under the National Land Planning and Utilization Act;
7. Hot springs development projects under the Hot Spring Act;
8. Park projects under the Natural Parks Act;
9. Deleted; <Nov. 11, 2008>
10. Regional development projects under the Regional Development Assistance Act (limited to regional development projects implemented in a regional comprehensive development district designated and publicly notified under the former Balanced Regional Development and Support for Local Small and Medium Enterprises Act, which is deemed a regional development project zone under Article 4(3) of the Addenda to the Regional Development Assistance Act (Act No.12737);
11. Deleted; <Nov. 11, 2008>
12. A free economic zone development project under the Special Act on Designation and Management of Free Economic Zones;
13. Deleted; <Nov. 11, 2008>
14. Any other project that another statute stipulates as subject to the establishment of the measures to improve metropolitan transport under Article 7-2 (1) of the Act.
(2) The timing for establishing the measures to improve metropolitan transport under Article 7-2 (1) of the Act shall be as specified in Appendix 2. <Amended on Apr. 30, 2001; Apr. 20, 2007; Dec. 10, 2024>
Article 9-2(Coordination of differing opinions concerning the measures to improve metropolitan transport) #
(1) If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport receives a request for coordination under Article 7-2(6) of the Act, they shall without delay notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies, the heads of local governments, the development project implementer, and the heads of relevant public institutions (referring to public institutions under Article 4 of the Act on the Management of Public Institutions) (hereafter in this Article referred to as "parties") of the fact that such request for coordination has been made, and shall prepare a coordination plan and notify each party thereof within 30 days from the date the request was received.
(2) To prepare a proposal of coordination under paragraph (1), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may request each party to submit relevant data and opinions, or may hear opinions from relevant experts, if necessary.
(3) If any party notified of the coordination plan under paragraph (1) does not accept the coordination plan within 30 days from the date they received the notice, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall request the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to deliberate on the coordination plan and notify each party that such deliberation has been requested.
(4) In the course of deliberation under paragraph (3), the Metropolitan Transportation Commission shall provide the parties an opportunity to state their opinions.
(5) A person who is notified of the coordination results under Article 7-2(8) of the Act shall, within 30 days from the date they received the notice, establish an implementation plan and submit it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
[This Article Added on Oct. 21, 2025]
Article 9-3(Details and methods of public announcement of roads under measures to improve metropolitan transport) #
The details and methods of public announcement of the approval of routes of roads under Article 7-5(2) of the Act shall be governed by Article 19 of the Road Act.
[This Article Added on Apr. 20, 2007]
[Title Amended on Dec. 10, 2024]
Article 9-4(Road projects under measures to improve metropolitan transport) #
The road projects, which a road project implementer (hereafter referred to as "road project implementer") under the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 7-7(1) of the Act may implement with approval or approval for modification of a road project plan from the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under that paragraph, shall be the following projects included in the measures to improve metropolitan transport:
1. The construction, expansion, or change of roads that extend across 2 or more local governments (referring to roads under Article 2(1) of the Road Act or infrastructure roads under Article 2(6)a of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act; the same applies in this Article and Articles 9-5 through 9-9);
2. The construction, expansion, or change of roads implemented based on recommendations for improvement or requests for correction under Articles 7 (4) and 7-2 (5) of the Act;
3. The construction, expansion, or change of roads implemented according to the coordination results under Article 7-2 (7) of the Act;
4. Any other construction, expansion, or change of roads that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems necessary to expedite.
[This Article Added on Oct. 21, 2025]
[Previous Article 9-4 moved to Article 9-10 <Oct. 21, 2025>]
Article 9-5(Details of road project plans under measures to improve metropolitan transport) #
"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" under Article 7-7(2)8 of the Act means the following:
1. Matters concerning the relevant road project among the implementation status of the measures to improve metropolitan transport confirmed under Article 7(2) or 7-2(3) of the Act;
2. Matters concerning the relevant road project among the annual investment plan for financial resources under Article 8-3(1)5-2 or 9(3)5-3;
3. Whether the project falls under any of the road projects under Article 9-4;
4. Matters necessary for consultation with the heads of relevant administrative agencies under Article 7-8(2) of the Act;
5. Matters concerning the vesting of public facilities, etc., under Article 65 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, which applies mutatis mutandis under Article 7-10 of the Act.
[This Article Added on Oct. 21, 2025]
[Previous Article 9-5 moved to Article 9-11 <Oct. 21, 2025>]
Article 9-6(Modification of minor matters of road project plans) #
"In the case of modification of minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 7-7(3) of the Act means the following cases:
1. Changing the name of a road;
2. Reducing the area or scale of a road project;
3. Expanding the area or scale of a road project within the scope of 10/100;
4. Correcting omitted or erroneous area measurements based on survey results;
5. Changing the implementation period of a road project within the scope of 3 years;
6. Changing the cost of a road project within the scope of 30/100.
[This Article Added on Oct. 21, 2025]
[Previous Article 9-6 moved to Article 9-12 <Oct. 21, 2025>]
Article 9-7(Public announcement of road project plans and hearing of residents' opinions) #
(1) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree, such as the address, drawings, and area of the road project" under Article 7-7(3)1 of the Act means the matters under Article 7-7(2)1 through 7 of the Act.
(2) If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to make a public announcement of a road project plan under Article 7-7(3)1 of the Act, they shall send copies of the documents containing the matters for public announcement under paragraph (1) to the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the head of a Si/Gun, or the head of a Gu having jurisdiction over the relevant area (referring to the head of an autonomous Gu; hereinafter the same shall apply).
(3) Upon receiving the documents under paragraph (2), the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall without delay make a public announcement of the following matters through the Public Gazette of the local government and on its website, and shall make the documents available for public inspection for 14 days from the date of the public announcement:
1. Matters for public announcement under paragraph (1);
2. The period and method of public inspection of the relevant documents.
(4) Any person who has opinions regarding the matters publicly announced under paragraph (3) may submit their opinions to the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu during the inspection period under subparagraph 2 of that paragraph.
(5) If any opinions are submitted under paragraph (4), the Special Self-Governing City Mayor, the head of a Si/Gun/Gu shall compile the opinions and submit them to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and even if no opinions are submitted, they shall notify the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of that fact.
[This Article Added on Oct. 21, 2025]
[Previous Article 9-7 moved to Article 9-13 <Oct. 21, 2025>]
Article 9-8(Public notice of approval of road project plans) #
"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" under Article 7-7(5)6 of the Act means the following:
1. The purpose of the road project;
2. The type of road;
3. The route number, route name, starting point, ending point, major passing points, and total length of the road;
4. The implementation period of the road project;
5. The method of public inspection of the relevant documents.
[This Article Added on Oct. 21, 2025]
[Previous Article 9-8 moved to Article 9-14 <Oct. 21, 2025>]
Article 9-9(Completion inspection of road projects) #
(1) A road project implementer who intends to undergo a completion inspection under Article 7-11(1) of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport an application for completion inspection, as determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, along with the following documents:
1. A completion report;
2. Design drawings;
3. Expense report;
4. Statement and drawings on the vesting of public facilities, etc., under Article 65 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, which applies mutatis mutandis under Article 7-10 of the Act;
5. Statement of lot numbers and areas by landowner.
(2) If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport publicly announces the completion of a road project under Article 7-11(2) of the Act, they shall include the following matters in the Official Gazette:
1. The type and name of the road;
2. The name, location, and representative of the road project implementer;
3. The location of the road project site;
4. The total area of the road project site;
5. The date of construction completion.
[This Article Added on Oct. 21, 2025]
[Previous Article 9-9 moved to Article 9-15 <Oct. 21, 2025>]
Article 9-10(Standards and procedure for designation of special countermeasure district for metropolitan transport) #
(1) An area that may be designated as a metropolitan transport special countermeasure district under Article 7-12 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "special countermeasure district") shall be an area that satisfies all of the following criteria: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. The project district shall be a project district in which occupancy has been progressed among the districts where a large-scale development project is implemented (hereinafter referred to as "project district") or where occupancy is scheduled to be progressed within one year from the date of public announcement to gather consensus under paragraph (3);
2. In any of the following cases, traffic inconvenience has occurred or is expected to occur significantly due to a significant delay in the implementation of measures to improve metropolitan transport finalized pursuant to Article 7-2(3) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "measures to improve metropolitan transport"):
a. Where the implementation rate of measures to improve metropolitan transport(referring to the rate obtained by dividing the number of measures to improve metropolitan transport completed in the relevant project district by the total number of measures to improve metropolitan transport completed in the relevant project district by the number of measures to improve metropolitan transport completed in the relevant project district) or the execution rate of measures to improve metropolitan transport (referring to the rate obtained by dividing the project costs of measures to improve metropolitan transport completed in the relevant project district by the total project costs of measures to improve metropolitan transport completed in the relevant project district) is less than 50/100;
b. Where a railroad construction project included in the measures to improve metropolitan transport is delayed for at least one year based on the scheduled completion date of the measures to improve metropolitan transport;
c. Where a Mayor/Do Governor requests the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to designate a district subject to special measures and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems that circumstances corresponding to those referred to in item a or b exist.
(2) When a Mayor/Do Governor requests the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to designate a special countermeasure district under Article 7-12(1) of the Act, they shall submit documents including the following matters concerning the area for which the designation is requested: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
Article 9-11(Cancellation of designation of special countermeasure district) #
(1) Where a Mayor/Do Governor intends to request the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to cancel the designation of a special countermeasure district under Article 7-13(1) of the Act, they shall submit documents including the following matters: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. The current status of special countermeasure districts, including the following matters:
a. Current status of metropolitan transport;
b. Current status of implementation of measures to improve metropolitan transport.
2. Details of special measures and the implementation results thereof;
3. Reasons for canceling a special measures zone.
(2) Public notice of the cancellation of the designation of a special countermeasure district under Article 7-13 (2) of the Act shall include the following matters: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Name and location of the special countermeasure district;
2. The date of canceling designation of the special countermeasure district;
3. Reasons for canceling a special measures zone.
4. Methods of perusal of related documents;
5. Other matters concerning district subject to special measures, which the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems it necessary to publicly notify.
[This Article Added on Sep. 10, 2020]
[Moved from Article 9-5 <Oct. 21, 2025>]
Article 9-12(Formulation and implementation of special measures) #
(1) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7-14(1)7 of the Act means the following: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Annual plans for operating, constructing, and managing the means of public transport, public transport facilities, etc. constructed or operated in accordance with special measures;
2. Expected effects of implementing special measures.
(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport finalizes or modifies special measures pursuant to Article 7-14(3) of the Act, they shall notify the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies of the details thereof. <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
(3) Upon receipt of notification of special measures under the main clause of Article 7-14 (3) of the Act, a Mayor/Do Governor shall notify the head of the relevant local government and the implementer of the relevant large-scale development project thereof. <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
(4) "In the case of modification of minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 7-14(3) of the Act means any of the following: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Where he or she intends to change the method of raising funds necessary for the implementation of special measures;
2. Where he or she intends to change the scale of financial resources of the special measures by up to 30/100.
(5) Except as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), matters necessary for formulating and implementing special measures shall be prescribed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
[This Article Added on Sep. 10, 2020]
[Moved from Article 9-6 <Oct. 21, 2025>]
Article 9-13(Standards and procedures for designation of metropolitan transportation corridor) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may designate a transportation corridor that meets all of the following standards (referring to 1 or multiple transport routes; hereinafter the same shall apply) as a metropolitan transportation corridor under Article 7-16(1) of the Act: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. It shall be a transportation corridor that handles demand for metropolitan transport through major roads, or urban railroads and railroads, which serve the function of connecting at least 2 Cities/Dos and provincial-capital large cities;
2. The roads or urban railroads and railroads included in the transport corridor shall fall under any of the following items:
a. The road congestion (referring to the ratio of traffic volume and road capacity) shall be no less than the standards publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;
b. The congestion rate of urban railroads or railroads (referring to the ratio of the number of persons on board and the number of personnel per unit) shall be no less than the standards publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
(2) "If the purpose of designating the metropolitan transportation corridor is achieved or if the requirements prescribed by Presidential Decree are met" in Article 7-16 (5) of the Act means any of the following cases: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Where a project for transport measures by metropolitan transportation corridor under Article 7-16(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "transport measures by metropolitan transportation corridor") is completed;
2. Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems that the traffic congestion in the relevant metropolitan traffic axis has been resolved, although the project for transport measures by metropolitan traffic axis has not been completed.
(3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to designate, modify, or cancel a metropolitan traffic axis, he or she shall hear opinions of the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and Mayors/Do Governors before deliberation by the Metropolitan Transport Commission.
[This Article Added on Dec. 6, 2022]
[Moved from Article 9-7 <Oct. 21, 2025>]
Article 9-14(Details of transport measures by metropolitan transportation corridor) #
(1) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7-16(1)4 of the Act means the following: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. The current status and prospects of traffic congestion problems by metropolitan traffic axis;
2. Objectives and direction-setting of transport measures by metropolitan traffic axis;
3. Matters concerning raising and sharing funds necessary for implementing the transport measures by metropolitan traffic axis;
4. Matters concerning the construction and operation of Bus Rapid Transit Systems under the Special Act on the Construction and Management of Bus Rapid Transit Systems;
5. Matters concerning the elimination of traffic congestion by metropolitan traffic axis from among transport plans formulated by the heads of local governments;
6. Other matters that the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems necessary for resolving traffic congestion by metropolitan traffic axis.
(2) "In the case of modification of minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the latter part of Article 7-16 (2) of the Act means any of the following: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Where the method of raising funds necessary for the implementation of transport measures by metropolitan traffic axis is changed or the investment cost is changed within the limit of 30/100 of the original amount;
2. Where the scale of a project for transport measures by metropolitan traffic axis is changed by up to 30/100 of the original scale;
3. Where the business period of the a project under transport measures by metropolitan traffic axis is changed by up to one year.
(3) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to formulate or modify transport measures by metropolitan traffic axis, he or she shall hear opinions of the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and Mayors/Do Governors before deliberation by the Metropolitan Transport Commission. Provided, That this shall not apply in cases falling under any subparagraph of paragraph (2).
(4) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has modified the transport measures by metropolitan traffic axis, he or she shall notify it to the heads of the relevant central administrative agencies and the Mayor/Do Governor.
Article 9-15(Subjects to Examination of Convenience in Transfer) #
(1) "Project prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the provisions, with the exception of the subparagraphs, of Article 7-17(1) of the Act means a project that meets all of the following requirements: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. It shall be a project formulating or publicly announcing a plan falling under any subparagraph of Article 7-17(1) of the Act;
2. It shall be a project for dealing with transport demand in metropolitan areas;
3. It shall be a project for newly constructing or extending urban railroads or railroad routes;
4. It shall include matters concerning the establishment or improvement of transfer stations.
(2) "Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 7-17(2)3 of the Act means the following: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Matters concerning a layout plan for urban railroads or railroad stations that minimize the transfer distance;
2. Matters concerning a layout plan transfer facilities within urban railroads or railroad stations that minimize the transfer distance and transfer time;
3. Other matters necessary for improving convenience in transfer by users, which are prescribed and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
(3) "Where a significant change prescribed by Presidential Decree occurs, such as deterioration of convenience of transfer, new establishment, deletion, or improvement of additional transfer stations, etc." in Article 7-17(8) of the Act means any of the following cases: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Where the average transfer distance of the transfer moving line between platforms by route at each transfer station increases by more than 20/100;
2. Where an additional transfer station is newly established or deleted;
3. Where the facilities prescribed and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport among transfer facilities in urban railroads or railroad stations are deleted.
(4) If the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is requested to hold consultations on the examination of transfer convenience under Article 7-17(4) of the Act and deems it necessary to conduct a technical and professional examination, they may request the relevant specialized institution to examine the technology before requesting deliberation to the Metropolitan Transport Commission. <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
Article 10(Affairs of Metropolitan Transport Commission) #
The business affairs under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Transport Commission under Article 8(2)9 of the Act shall be as follows: <Amended on Dec. 6, 2022; Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Support for formulation of metropolitan transport master plans;
2. Matters concerning the charges for metropolitan transport facilities under Article 11 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "charges");
3. Matters concerning the rates and standards for metropolitan transport fares and transfer fares linked to means of metropolitan transport;
4. Other matters deemed necessary by the metropolitan transport committee to alleviate metropolitan transport issues in metropolitan areas.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 19, 2019]
Article 10-2(Procedures for deliberation and coordination by Metropolitan Transport Commission) #
(1) If the head of a relevant central administrative agency or local government (hereafter in this Article referred to as "party") who has different opinions on matters concerning metropolitan transport, intends to request the Metropolitan Transport Commission to deliberate on and coordinate the matters referred to in the items of Article 8(2)8 of the Act, they shall do so in writing. <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
(2) Upon receipt of a request under paragraph (1), the Metropolitan Transport Commission shall, without delay, notify the other parties who have different opinions on the relevant matters of such fact.
(3) The Metropolitan Transport Commission may deliberate and coordinate ex officio the matters referred to in Article 8(2)8a and b of the Act. Before commencing the procedures for deliberation and coordination, it shall notify the parties in writing of the purport thereof, and shall recommend them to ease differences through consultation within a specified period of up to 30 days. <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
(4) The Metropolitan Transport Commission shall give the parties an opportunity to state their opinions in the course of deliberation and mediation.
(5) Upon receipt of notification of the results of deliberation, coordination, and resolution pursuant to Article 8(3) of the Act, the parties shall formulate an implementation plan and submit it to the Metropolitan Transport Commission within 30 days from the date of receipt of such notification.
[This Article Added on Feb. 6, 2024]
Article 11(Composition of Metropolitan Transport Commission) #
(1) "Persons prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9(1)1 of the Act means persons designated by the head of an affiliated agency from among public officials in general service belonging to the Senior Executive Service (referring to public officials whose duty grade falls under Grade A and including public officials in special service or in extraordinary civil service equivalent thereto) under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Planning and Budget, and the National Agency for Administrative City Construction. <Amended Dec. 30, 2025>
(2) "Persons prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9(1)2 of the Act means persons designated by the head of an affiliated agency as the vice head of a department in charge of affairs related to metropolitan transport in metropolitan areas.
[This Article Inserted on Mar. 19, 2019]
Article 11-2(Composition and Operation of working committee) #
(1) The working committee under Article 9(4) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as the "working committee") shall deliberate on the following matters: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Matters concerning preliminary examination or coordination of agenda items to be referred to the Metropolitan Transport Commission or a sectoral committee under Article 9-5(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "sectoral committee");
2. Other matters deemed necessary by the chairperson of the working committee (hereafter referred to as "chairperson" in this Article) for deliberation.
(2) The working committee shall be comprised of not more than 100 members including one chairperson.
(3) The chairperson shall be a standing member of the Metropolitan Transport Commission.
(4) A working committee shall be composed of the following persons: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025; Dec. 30, 2025>
1. Persons appointed by the heads of affiliated agencies from among public officials of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Planning and Budget, and the Administrative City Construction Agency;
2. Persons designated by the head of the competent agency after consultation with the Metropolitan Transport Commission, from among public officials belonging to a City/Do or Si/Gun/Gu (referring to an autonomous Gu) included in a metropolitan area;
3. Not more than 50 persons commissioned by the chairperson of the Metropolitan Transport Commission in consideration of gender, from among persons with abundant knowledge and experience in metropolitan transport and dispute mediation such as transportation, urban planning, finance, administration, environment, etc.
(5) The term of office of the members referred to in paragraph (4)3 (hereafter referred to as "non-governmental members" in this Article) shall be two years, and they may be reappointed only once.
(6) Meetings of the working committee shall be comprised of not less than five but not more than 30 members, including the chairperson and members designated by the chairperson at each meeting. The number of non-governmental members in such cases shall be at least 1/2 of the number of members including the chairperson.
[This Article Inserted on Mar. 19, 2019]
Article 11-3(Composition of metropolitan regional committee) #
A Regional Committee under Article 9-5(1)1 of the Act shall be comprised of the following members, in addition to the chairperson and ex officio members, and shall be comprised of each region specified in Appendix 1: <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Members of the Administrative City Construction Agency (limited to Daejeon Area) among the members referred to in Article 9(1)1 of the Act;
2. Members of the relevant metropolitan area from among the members referred to in Article 9(1)2 of the Act;
3. Members designated by the chairperson of the Metropolitan Transport Commission from among the members under Article 9(1)3 of the Act.
[This Article Inserted on Mar. 19, 2019]
Article 11-4(Composition of Conflict Mediation Committee) #
A Conflict Mediation Committee under Article 9-5(1)2 of the Act shall be composed of the chairperson, ex officio members, and the following members:
1. Members under Article 9(1)1 of the Act (excluding those affiliated with the National Agency for Administrative City Construction);
2. Members appointed by the chairperson of the Metropolitan Transport Commission from among the members under Article 9(1)2-2 and 3 of the Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Oct. 21, 2025]
Article 11-5(Operating rules of Metropolitan Transport Commission) #
Except as provided in this Decree, matters necessary for the composition and operation of the Metropolitan Transport Commission, its working committees, and sectoral committees shall be determined by the chairperson, through resolution by the Commission. <Amended on Oct. 21, 2025>
[This Article Inserted on Mar. 19, 2019]
Article 12(Subsidization of construction expenses of metropolitan roads) #
The expenses subsidized by the National Treasury for the construction and improvement of metropolitan transport facilities implemented by the head of a local government pursuant to Article 10(1) of the Act shall be as follows. <Amended on Jun. 16, 1999; Apr. 12, 2000; Jan. 20, 2004; Jun. 30, 2005; Jan. 17, 2011; Aug. 22, 2012>
1. Metropolitan roads under subparagraph 2a of Article 2 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "metropolitan roads"): 50 percent of the expenses incurred in constructing and improving the relevant metropolitan roads;
2. Parking lots under subparagraph 2c of Article 2 of the Act: 30 percent of the expenses incurred in constructing and improving the relevant parking lot;
2-2. Public truck depots provided for trucking transport business among public truck depots under subparagraph 2d of Article 2 of the Act: 30 percent of the expenses incurred in constructing and improving the relevant public truck depots;
3. Facilities under Article 4-2(1): 50 percent of the project cost necessary for the construction and improvement of the relevant facilities;
4. Facilities under Article 4-2(2): 30 percent of the project cost necessary for the construction and improvement of the relevant facilities.
Article 13(Sharing of Expenses for Construction and Improvement of Metropolitan Railroads) #
(1) The State shall bear 70 percent of expenses incurred in constructing or improving metropolitan railroads pursuant to Article 10(2) of the Act, and the relevant local government shall bear 30 percent of such expenses.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), where a local government implements a project for the construction or improvement of a metropolitan railroad and the Seoul Special Metropolitan City is included in the project section, the State shall pay 50 percent to the Seoul Special Metropolitan City and the Seoul Special Metropolitan City shall pay 50 percent to the Seoul Special Metropolitan City.
(3) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) and (2), where a metropolitan railroad contains the function of transporting cargo, the State shall fully bear expenses incurred in constructing or improving railroad facilities used only for transporting (including treating cargo) cargo among railroad facilities (referring to railroad facilities defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Railroad Industry Development) of the relevant metropolitan railroad.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 28, 2014]
Article 14(Payment of expenses necessary for construction and improvement of metropolitan railroads) #
Where the State implements a project for constructing or improving an metropolitan railroad, the head of a local government shall pay expenses to be borne by the State for each fiscal year pursuant to Article 13(1) and (2) to the management authority under Article 19 of the Framework Act on Railroad Industry Development (hereinafter referred to as "management authority") in the relevant year, but the time for payment shall be determined by the management authority in consultation with the head of the relevant local government according to the progress of the construction works.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Mar. 28, 2014]
Article 14-2(Subsidization for costs necessary for construction and improvement of transfer centers) #
(1) Pursuant to Article 10(9) of the Act, expenses that may be subsidized or loaned from the National Treasury for the construction and improvement of transfer centers and multiplex transfer centers under subparagraph 2g of Article 2 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "transfer centers and multiplex transfer centers") shall be 30 percent of the expenses necessary for the construction and improvement of the relevant centers.
(2) Where local governments consult expenses to be borne by local governments to which users who mainly use the relevant facilities belong concerning the construction and improvement of individual transfer facilities, such as transfer centers, complex transfer centers, bus stops, etc. pursuant to Article 10(10) of the Act, such expenses shall be those obtained by subtracting the national subsidies under subparagraph 4 of Article 12 from expenses necessary for the construction and improvement of the relevant facilities, and the demand for users, etc. of the relevant facilities shall be taken into consideration.
[This Article Added on Apr. 20, 2021]
Article 14-3(Sharing of Expenses for subsidizing operating expenses for metropolitan bus transportation business) #
(1) The State and the relevant local government shall respectively bear 50/100 of the operating expenses of a business designated by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport among metropolitan bus transportation business under the former part of Article 10-2(1) of the Act.
(2) The metropolitan bus transportation business eligible for financial support under the latter part of Article 10-2(1) of the Act means a transportation business publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as eligible for financial support, among metropolitan bus transportation business for which a license issued by the Metropolitan Transport Commission pursuant to Article 37(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Passenger Transport Service Act.
[This Article Added on Dec. 6, 2022]
Article 14-4(Establishment and operation of comprehensive metropolitan bus information system) #
(1) The comprehensive metropolitan bus information system under Article 10-3(1) of the Act (hereafter referred to as "comprehensive metropolitan bus information system" in this Article) shall include the following data or information:
1. Data or information on licenses for metropolitan bus transportation business (limited to metropolitan bus transportation business whose license is issued by the Metropolitan Transport Commission pursuant to Article 37(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Passenger Transport Service Act; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article);
2. Data or information on dispositions such as revocation of license, etc. under Article 85(1) of the Passenger Transport Service Act on persons who have obtained a license for metropolitan bus transportation business;
3. Data or information on transportation revenues of a person who has obtained a license for metropolitan bus transportation business;
4. Data or information on the following support for persons who have obtained a license for metropolitan bus transportation business:
a. Financial support under Article 50 of the Passenger Transport Service Act;
b. Financial support under Article 10-2 of the Act;
c. Financial support under Article 12 of the Act on the Support and Promotion of Utilization of Mass Transit System;
5. Data or information on the operation and use of metropolitan buses (limited to buses operated with a license for passenger transportation business from the Metropolitan Transport Commission under Article 37(1) of the Enforcement Decree of the Passenger Transport Service Act; hereafter the same shall apply in this Article);
6. Data or information on current status of transport employees engaged in metropolitan bus transportation business;
7. Other data or information the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport deems necessary for the establishment and operation of the comprehensive metropolitan bus information system.
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may perform the following affairs to efficiently establish and operate the comprehensive information system for metropolitan buses and to facilitate the utilization thereof:
1. Collection and analysis of data or information on metropolitan buses;
Article 15(Notification of formulation of project plan) #
The head of the relevant administrative agency (including a person to whom the authority of the head of the relevant administrative agency is entrusted) shall notify the competent Mayor/Do Governor of such fact when he or she formulates a project plan under the subparagraphs of Article 11(1) of the Act, completes the completion of construction works, or approves, authorizes, permits, inspects the completion of construction works, or conducts pre-use inspections (including cases of modification) referred to in the subparagraphs of Article 11(1) of the Act.
[This Article Wholly Amended on Feb. 5, 2014]
Article 16(Reduction of and Exemption from Charges) #
"Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the provisions, with the exception of the items, of Article 11-2(1)3 of the Act means projects for constructing rental housing (referring to private rental housing under the Special Act on Private Rental Housing or public rental housing under the Special Act on Public Housing; hereinafter the same shall apply) not exceeding the scale of national housing under subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Housing Act. <Amended on Nov. 29, 2003; Jun. 30, 2005; Apr. 20, 2007; Apr. 27, 2012; Feb. 5, 2014; Dec. 28, 2015; Aug. 11, 2016>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Apr. 30, 2001]
Article 16-2(Standards for calculation of charges) #
(1) The development area under Article 11-3(1)1 of the Act shall be the area excluding the area of the following sites from the total area of a district, zone, or project area in which the relevant project is to be implemented: <Amended on Jun. 30, 2005; Apr. 27, 2012; Feb. 5, 2014>
1. A site which is reverted to the State or a local government gratuitously pursuant to the provisions of the relevant statutes or regulations or which a person who implements a project under the subparagraphs of Article 11(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "project implementer") donates to the State or a local government;
2. A site for construction of rental housing under Article 16;
3. A site for the development of a housing site and construction of housing following implementation of relocation measures under Article 11-2(1)4 of the Act;
4. A site for office buildings for public use and that for schools of various levels under Article 1 of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Procurement of School Sites.
(2) Where a detached house or multi-family housing under subparagraph 2 or 3 of Article 2 of the Housing Act is constructed after obtaining approval of a project plan under Article 15(1) of the Housing Act (including cases where approval is deemed obtained pursuant to Article 11 of the Housing Site Development Promotion Act or Article 19 of the Urban Development Act) within a district, zone or project area in which the relevant project is implemented, the floor area ratio under Article 11-3(1)1 of the Act shall be calculated by a weighted average according to the area of each housing site; provided, where the floor area ratio calculated by a weighted average exceeds the maximum floor area ratio of a residential area prescribed in Article 78(1)1a of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act, the floor area ratio shall be applied: <Amended on Mar. 29, 2006; Jan. 17, 2011; Aug. 22, 2012; Aug. 22, 2012; Aug. 11, 2016>
1. Deleted. <Jan. 17, 2011>
2. Deleted. <Jan. 17, 2011>
(3) Where a project implementer is unable to calculate the average floor area ratio under the main clause of paragraph (2) within 60 days from the date of approval or authorization of the relevant project, a Mayor/Do Governor may apply the maximum limit of the floor area ratio prescribed by ordinance of the Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Special Self-Governing City, or Si/Gun pursuant to Article 78 of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act; provided, the difference between the maximum limit of the floor area ratio and the average floor area ratio under the main clause of paragraph (2) due to the difference between the maximum limit of the floor area ratio and the average floor area ratio under the main clause of paragraph (2) shall be settled without delay when it becomes possible to calculate the average floor area ratio; and in such cases, the interest (the interest rate shall be the average interest rate of time deposits with one-year maturity of banks established pursuant to the Banking Act, which shall be based on the interest rate as at the date of payment of charges) until the day before the date of payment of the surcharge shall be added. <Added on Mar. 29, 2006; Nov. 15, 2010; Aug. 22, 2012; Feb. 5, 2014>
Article 17(Imposition and collection of charges) #
(1) When a Mayor/Do Governor intends to impose charges pursuant to Article 11-4(1) of the Act, he or she shall issue a payment notice stating the objects to be paid, the amount to be paid, the deadline for payment, the place of payment, etc.
(2) A Mayor/Do Governor shall reissue a payment notice without delay when any ground for change of charges arises due to a change in a project plan, etc.
(3) When a project operator who has received a payment notice pursuant to paragraph (1) is deemed unable to make the payment within the payment deadline due to a natural disaster or any other unavoidable cause, he or she shall make the payment within 30 days from the date on which such cause ceases to exist.
(4) A person who intends to apply for payment of charges in installments pursuant to the proviso to Article 11-4(2) of the Act shall submit an application stating the amount of charges, the location where the project is implemented, the grounds for payment in installments, etc. to the Mayor/Do Governor within 30 days from the date of notice of payment of charges. <Amended on Feb. 5, 2014>
(5) The Mayor/Do Governor shall notify the applicant in writing of whether to grant payment in installments within 30 days from the date of receipt of an application for payment in installments under paragraph (4).
(6) The date on which approval or authorization, etc. for a project is obtained under Article 11-4(1) of the Act and the date on which approval for use, inspection of use, authorization for completion, or inspection of completion of a project under the proviso to Article 11-4(2) of the Act is granted shall be as specified in Appendix 3. <Amended on Feb. 5, 2014>
(7) "Good cause prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 11-4(3) of the Act means any of the following cases: <Added on Feb. 5, 2014>
1. Where the commencement of a project is delayed due to a natural disaster or force majeure event not attributable to the project operator;
2. Where the commencement of a project is delayed due to a dispute over ownership of the relevant project site (applicable only where litigation procedures are in progress);
3. Where the commencement of a project is delayed due to the implementation of matters imposed on conditions such as approval or authorization of the project;
4. Where the Mayor/Do Governor deems that there exists any unavoidable cause or event that makes it impossible to commence the relevant project, such as housing construction recession.
Article 17-2(Payment of charges) #
A Mayor/Do Governor shall pay the collected charges attributed to the local support account of the special account for balanced regional development under the Special Act on Decentralization of Local Autonomy and Balanced Regional Development to the Bank of Korea (including agencies of the National Treasury) or postal service agencies by the tenth day of the following month of the quarter in which the date the charges are collected falls. <Amended on Jun. 30, 2005; Aug. 22, 2012; Mar. 11, 2014; Sep. 18, 2018; May 9, 2023; Jul. 7, 2023>
[This Article Added on Apr. 30, 2001]
Article 17-3(Formulation and implementation of plans for use) #
(1) A Mayor/Do Governor shall formulate a plan to use charges and submit it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by April 30 of the preceding year. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall notify the Mayor/Do Governor of the results of the plan to use submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) after deliberation by the Metropolitan Transport Commission by November 15 of the preceding year. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 19, 2019>
(3) Where a Mayor/Do Governor intends to modify the use plan notified under paragraph (2) due to an increase or decrease in the amount of charges collected, etc., he or she shall formulate a modified plan and submit it to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by June 30 of the relevant year. <Added on Jan. 20, 2004; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>
(4) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall notify the Mayor/Do Governor of the results of the modified plan submitted pursuant to paragraph (3) after deliberation by the Metropolitan Transport Commission. <Added on Jan. 20, 2004; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 19, 2019>
[This Article Added on Apr. 30, 2001]
Article 17-4(Delegation of affairs of imposition and collection of charges) #
(1) A Mayor/Do Governor may delegate administrative affairs concerning the imposition and collection of charges to the head of a Si/Gun/Gu, as prescribed by municipal ordinance of the relevant City/Do. In such cases, "Mayor/Do Governor" shall be construed as "head of a Si/Gun/Gu" in applying Articles 17 and 17-2.
(2) In cases falling under paragraph (1), a Mayor/Do Governor may grant an amount prescribed by ordinance of the relevant City/Do to the head of a Si/Gun/Gu within the scope of charges reverted to the special accounts for local metropolitan transport facilities established in a City/Do pursuant to Article 11-6(2) of the Act as expenses incurred in conducting affairs concerning the imposition and collection of charges. <Amended on Nov. 16, 2023>
[This Article Added on Apr. 30, 2001]
Article 17-5(Purposes of using charges) #
"Support for metropolitan bus transport business prescribed by Presidential Decree and construction or improvement of facilities related to metropolitan bus transport business prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 11-6(3)5 of the Act means support for any of the following projects or construction or improvement of any of the following facilities: <Amended on May 9, 2023>
1. Support for any of the following metropolitan bus transportation business:
a. Operation of unprofitable metropolitan bus routes;
b. Introduction of double-decker electric buses;
c. Activities to improve the convenience of metropolitan bus passengers such as the establishment and operation of an operation information system and an advance reservation system.
2. Construction or improvement of any of the following metropolitan bus transportation business:
a. Transfer stops and bus turning facilities;
b. Resting places for drivers;
c. Charging stations or charging facilities for environment-friendly vehicles;
d. Other facilities for improving the safety of users and services.
[This Article Added on Sep. 10, 2020]
Article 18(Standards, procedures, and methods for survey and evaluation of metropolitan transport services) #
(1) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport conducts a survey and evaluation of metropolitan transport services under Article 12(1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "survey and evaluation of metropolitan transport services"), the criteria for such survey and evaluation shall be as follows:
1. Accessibility to transport facilities and means of transport;
2. Convenience of using transport facilities and means of transport;
3. Mobility of the means of transport;
4. Connectivity of transport facilities and means of transport;
5. Congestion of transport facilities and means of transport;
6. Other standards prescribed by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, which are necessary to ascertain the level of transport facilities, means of transport, etc. to deal with demand for metropolitan transport in metropolitan areas.
(2) The survey and evaluation of metropolitan transport services shall be conducted, and the subject period shall be from January 1 to December 31 of the previous year.
(3) The survey and evaluation of metropolitan transport services shall be conducted by the method of quantitative assessment; provided, that where it is deemed difficult to conduct an accurate assessment only by quantitative assessment due to the characteristics of the standards for survey and evaluation under paragraph (1), the method of qualitative assessment may be conducted concurrently.
(4) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport conducts a survey and evaluation of metropolitan transport services, he or she shall notify the heads of relevant central administrative agencies and the heads of local governments of the results thereof.
(5) When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport publishes the results of a survey and evaluation of metropolitan transport services pursuant to Article 12(1) of the Act, he or she shall publish such results in the website of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport within 60 days from the date on which the survey or evaluation is completed.
[This Article Added on Dec. 6, 2022]
[Previous Article 18 moved to Article 19 <Dec. 6, 2022>]
Article 19(Delegation and entrustment of authority) #
(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall delegate the following authority to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission under Article 13 (1) of the Act: <Added on Oct. 21, 2025>
1. Establishment of a metropolitan transportation implementation plan under Article 3-2(1) of the Act, determination and amendment of such plan under the main clause of Article 3-2(2), and public notice and notification of such plan under Article 3-2(4);
2. Receipt of an implementation plan under Article 5(1) of the Act, and determination, amendment, and notification of the implementation plan under paragraph (2) of that Article;
3. Receipt of implementation performance reports under Article 6(1) of the Act, and review, recommendation for improvement, and request for correction under the former part of Article 6(2);
4. Formulation of measures to improve metropolitan transport under Article 7(1) of the Act; determination, amendment, and notification of the measures to improve metropolitan transport under the main clause of Article 7(2); and review of implementation status of such measures, recommendation for improvement, and request for correction under the former part of Article 7(4) (excluding matters related to road project plans that has obtained approval or approval for modification under Article 7-7(1));
5. Receipt of measures to improve metropolitan transport under Article 7-2(1); direct establishment of measures to improve metropolitan transport under Article 7-2(2)2; determination, amendment, and notification of such measures under Article 7-2(3); and review of implementation status, recommendation for improvement, and request for correction of such measures under the former part of Article 7-2(5) (excluding matters related to road project plans that has obtained approval or approval for modification under Article 7-7(1));
6. Consultation on cost sharing under Article 10(5), and claims for return of subsidies or shared costs and suspension or reduction of financial support under Article 10(8);
7. Designation and public notice of urban railroads or railroads under Article 4(1), and public notice of revocation of designation under Article 4(2);
8. Designation and public notice of facilities comprising a bus rapid transit system under Article 4-2(1), and designation and public notice of facilities comprising transfer centers or intermodal transfer centers under Article 4-2(2);
9. Receipt of results of measures taken in response to recommendations or requests for correction under Article 8-2;
Article 20(Re-examination of regulation) #
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall examine the imposition rate under Article 16-2(8) every three years starting from January 1, 2015 (referring to the period that ends on the day before January 1st of every third year) and shall take measures, such as making improvements:
[This Article Added on Dec. 15, 2015]
[Moved from Article 19 <Dec. 6, 2022>]