ACT ON THE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF USE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Act is to provide for matters necessary to systematically cultivate and support public transportation and encourage the people to use public transportation so as to enhance the convenience of transportation for the people and the efficiency of transportation systems.

Article 2(Definitions) #

The terms used in this Act are defined as follows: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jan. 7, 2014; Dec. 29, 2015; Apr. 7, 2020; Jun. 9, 2020; Jan. 5, 2021>

1. The term "public transportation" means a transportation system established by means of public transportation and public transportation facilities under this Act;

2. The term "means of public transportation" means a transportation means falling under any of the following items, which is used to transport people in large numbers according to a specific route and operation schedule:

(a) Buses used for route passenger transport business under Article 3 (1) 1 of the Passenger Transport Service Act (hereinafter referred to as "route buses");

(b) Carriages belonging to the urban railroads under subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Urban Railroad Act;

(c) Railroad trains for the transportation of passengers from among the railroad trains under subparagraph 4 of Article 3 of the Framework Act on Railroad Industry Development;

(d) Passenger ships prescribed in subparagraph 1-2 of Article 2 of the Marine Transportation Act (limited to ships used for scheduled coastal passenger transportation services prescribed in subparagraph 1 of Article 3 of the same Act);

(e) Ferry boats used for the pilot business defined in subparagraph 2 of Article 2 of the Excursion Ship and Ferry Business Act;

(f) Other transportation means prescribed by Presidential Decree;

3. The term "public transportation facility" means a facility or structure falling under any of the following items, which is necessary for the operation of means of public transportation:

(a) Facilities or structures necessary for the smooth operation of route buses, such as bus terminals, bus stops, depots and exclusive bus lanes;