ENFORCEMENT DECREE OF THE ACT ON THE SUPPORT AND PROMOTION OF UTILIZATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Article 1(Purpose) #

The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters mandated by the Act on the Support and Promotion of Use of Public Transportation and matters necessary for the enforcement thereof.

Article 2(Responsibilities of the State) #

"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 3 (1) 8 of the Act on the Support and Promotion of Use of Public Transportation (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") means the following matters:

1. Development of public transportation-centered cities;

2. Matters regarding priority passage of means of public transportation.

Article 3(Matters to Be Included in Master Plans for Public Transportation) #

"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 5 (2) 11 of the Act means the following matters: <Amended on Jun. 28, 2016>

1. Improving public transportation services for the mobility disadvantaged, such as persons with disabilities, senior citizens, and the weak;

2. Increasing the rate of use of transportation cards and their compatibility;

3. Designating and supporting public transportation model cities under Article 13 of the Act;

4. Matters regarding the improvement of public transportation safety, such as measures to reduce traffic accidents caused by public transportation.

Article 4(Minor Modification of Master Plans for Public Transportation) #

"Cases of altering minor matters" in the proviso of Article 6 (1) and (2) of the Act means any of the following cases:

1. Where the scale of each project determined by a master plan for public transportation (hereinafter referred to as "master plan") is modified within the scope of 5/100;

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.

Article 5(Public Notice of Master Plans) #

When the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport finalizes or modifies a master plan under Article 6 (1) of the Act, he or she shall give public notice, in the Official Gazette, of the major details thereof, the grounds for such modification (limited to cases of modifying the master plan), the methods and places for the perusal of the master plan. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 6(Hearing of Opinions of Residents and Relevant Experts) #

(1) Where intending to hear the opinions of the residents and relevant experts on a local public transportation plan under Article 7 (1) of the Act, the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or the head of a Si (hereinafter referred to as “head of a Si”) or the head of a Gun (excluding the head of a Gun located in a Metropolitan City; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall publicly announce the major details of a draft local public transportation plan on the Internet website of the Special Metropolitan City, the Metropolitan City, the Si, or the Gun (excluding a Gun located in a Metropolitan City; hereinafter the same shall apply) and in at least two daily newspapers mainly distributed in that local community so that the draft local public transportation plan shall be made available for public perusal for at least 14 days. In such cases, the head of a Si/Gun may hold a public hearing, etc., if it is deemed necessary for reaching a reasonable consensus.

(2) Any person who has opinions on the details of a draft local public transportation plan publicly announced pursuant to paragraph (1) may submit written opinions to the head of a Si/Gun within the period of perusal under paragraph (1).

(3) The head of a Si/Gun shall review whether to reflect the opinions submitted under paragraph (2) in the draft local public transportation plan, and shall notify a person who has submitted the opinions of the results of such review within 60 days from the end of the perusal period.

Article 7(Submission of Local Public Transportation Plans) #

When a draft local public transportation plan is formulated pursuant to Article 7 (4) of the Act, a Special Metropolitan City Mayor or a Metropolitan City Mayor shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport such draft local public transportation plan, accompanied by the following documents, and the head of a Si (excluding a Special Metropolitan City Mayor and a Metropolitan City Mayor) or the head of a Gun shall submit to a Do Governor the plan and accompanying documents: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

1. Results of hearing the opinions of residents and relevant experts under Article 7 (1) of the Act;

2. Results of the consultation with the management office of the relevant public transportation facilities and the head of the relevant Si/Gun in the adjacent area under Article 7 (2) of the Act.

Article 8(Formulation of Annual Action Plans) #

(1) The head of a Si/Gun shall formulate an annual action plan under Article 8 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "action plan") by the end of February each year. <Amended on Sep. 25, 2008>

(2) The Special Metropolitan City Mayor or a Metropolitan City Mayor shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the head of a Si (excluding the Special Metropolitan City Mayor and a Metropolitan City Mayor) or the head of a Gun shall submit to a Do governor the results of implementing the action plan for the previous year by the end of January each year. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

(3) A Do Governor shall aggregate and summarize the results of the implementation of the action plan for the previous year submitted by the head of the relevant Si (excluding a Special Metropolitan City Mayor and a Metropolitan City Mayor) or the head of a Gun under paragraph (2) and shall submit the same to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by the end of February each year. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 9(Standards for Public Transportation Facilities) #

(1) "Facility standards prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 9 (1) of the Act means the following standards for public transportation facilities to be reflected in a large-scale development project plan (hereinafter referred to as "development project plan"):

1. It shall be ensured that public transportation operation systems (referring to urban railroad operation systems, bus transit express systems, route bus operation systems, etc.; hereinafter the same shall apply) to be established shall be optimal to respond to the demand for transportation arising from a development project plan;

2. The size, location, etc. of public transportation facilities, such as passenger vehicle terminals, depots, exclusive bus lanes, bus stops, railroad stations (including urban railroad stations) and transfer facilities, shall be reflected, in consideration of efficient public transportation systems and convenient use of public transportation;

3. Where major public transportation facilities, such as railroad stations (including urban railroad stations), passenger vehicle terminals, transfer facilities, etc., are to be established, the following matters shall be taken into account to facilitate the use of public transportation:

(a) Measures to enhance accessibility to public transportation facilities, such as the installation of pedestrian-only roads and bicycle racks;

(b) Possibility of creating facilities with heavy traffic, such as large-scale retail facilities and cultural and assembly facilities in or around public transportation facilities, and their connectivity with the relevant public transportation facilities;

(c) Design that may lead to a reduction in transfer distance and transfer time.

(2) Details regarding facility standards prescribed in paragraph (1) shall be determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 10(Subjects and Scope of Development Projects Required to Reflect Matters regarding Public Transportation Facilities) #

Development projects required to reflect matters regarding public transportation facilities under Article 9 (2) of the Act and the scope thereof shall be as follows: <Amended on Mar. 8, 2006; Sep. 25, 2008; Sep. 9, 2009; Dec. 14, 2009; Dec. 30, 2014; Jan. 22, 2016; Mar. 29, 2017; Mar. 12, 2019>

1. A project subject to traffic impact assessment under Article 15 of the Urban Traffic Improvement Promotion Act, among housing site development projects under the Housing Site Development Promotion Act, housing construction projects and housing site preparation projects under the Housing Act, urban development projects under the Urban Development Act, tourist complex development projects under the Tourism Promotion Act, industrial complex development projects under the Industrial Sites and Development Act, regional development projects under the Regional Development Assistance Act (limited to regional development projects implemented in a regional development project zone designated and publicly notified under the previous provisions of the Balanced Regional Development and Support for Local Small and Medium Enterprises Act, which are deemed to be regional development projects under Article 4 (3) of the Addenda to the Regional Development Assistance Act No. 12737);

2. A project, the site area of which is at least 250 thousand square meters, among enterprise city development projects under the Special Act on the Development of Enterprise Cities and administrative city construction projects under the Special Act on the Construction of Administrative City in Yeongi-Gongju Area for Follow-Up Measures for New Administrative Capital;

3. A project for the construction or extension of a road with at least three lanes, the total length of which is at least five kilometers;

4. A railroad construction project under the Act on Railroad Construction and Railroad Facilities Management and a project for the construction of urban railroads under the Urban Railroad Act, which involves railroad stations or urban railroad stations;

5. A project involving a passenger terminal among the projects for the construction of airports under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Airport Facilities Act;

6. A project for the construction of a passenger terminal with a gross floor area of at least 5,000 square meters among the projects for the construction of harbors under Article 9 of the Harbor Act.

Article 11(Measures for Priority Passage of Means of Public Transportation) #

"Measures prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 10 (1) 4 of the Act means any of the following measures: <Amended on May 30, 2006>

1. Installation and operation of urban railroad facilities which use the surface of roads;

2. Installation of exclusive bus lanes pursuant to Article 15 of the Road Traffic Act.

Article 11-2(Minor Modification of Master Plans for Nationwide Compatibility of Transportation Cards) #

"Altering minor matters prescribed by Presidential Decree" in the proviso of Article 6 (1) and the proviso of Article 6 (2) of the Act, which are applied mutatis mutandis under Articles 10-2 (3) and 10-4 (2) of the Act, respectively means cases where changes are made to matters other than those prescribed in Article 10-2 (2) 2 and 3 (excluding measures for the promotion thereof).

[This Article Newly Inserted on Sep. 25, 2008]

Article 11-3(Restriction on Financial Support following Non-fulfillment of Duty to Maintain Nationwide Compatibility of Transportation Cards) #

Where the State or a local government intends to fully or partially restrict the financial support referred to in subparagraph 4 of Article 12 of the Act for a public transportation operator pursuant to Article 10-6 of the Act, it shall notify in writing the relevant public transportation operator of the details of and grounds for such restriction beforehand.

[This Article Newly Inserted on Sep. 25, 2008]

[Title Amended on Dec. 10, 2020]

Article 11-4(Agencies for Certification of Nationwide Compatibility of Transportation Cards) #

“Institution or organization having the human resources and apparatuses prescribed by Presidential Decree” in the former part of Article 10-7 (2) of the Act means an institution or organization having the following human resources and apparatuses: <Amended on Mar. 23, 2013>

1. Human resources with qualifications and experience in the relevant field, such as information and communications, determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport;

2. Apparatuses determined and publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, which are necessary for conducting conformance testing, etc. aimed to ascertain the nationwide compatibility of the relevant apparatuses, such as transportation cards and terminals.

[This Article Newly Inserted on Sep. 25, 2008]

Article 11-5(Submission of Transportation Card Data) #

(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may require that public transportation operators, associations and federations respectively referred to in Articles 53 and 59 of the Passenger Transport Service Act, electronic financial business operators referred to in subparagraph 4 of Article 2 of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act, and other persons who collect data on the use of transportation cards for the settlement of transportation fees submit transportation card data containing the following matters:

1. Areas in which the public transportation means are used;

2. Name of the public transportation means;

3. Boarding hours of the means of public transportation;

4. Information on the transfer between different means of public transportation;

5. Information on stops of the public transportation means;

6. Other information deemed necessary for establishing and operating the comprehensive information system for transportation card data referred to in Article 10-10 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "the comprehensive information system") and thus publicly notified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

(2) A person requested to submit transportation card data pursuant to Article 10-8 (2) of the Act may submit such data by using a portable storage device, optical disc, or any other electronic recording device, or by using information and communications networks or the comprehensive information system.

[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 28, 2016]

Article 11-6(Request for Provision of Transportation Card Data) #

(1) A person who intends to use transportation card data pursuant to Article 10-9 (1) of the Act shall submit to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport a written request for the provision of transportation card data prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, accompanied by documents stating the purposes of using the transportation card data and intended use thereof. In such cases, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall verify a certified copy of the resident registration card (limited to where the applicant is an individual) or a business registration certificate (limited to where the applicant is a corporation) through administrative data matching under Article 36 (1) of the Electronic Government Act or shall have the relevant document attached if the applicant does not consent to the verification of the copy of the resident registration card or the business registration certificate.

(2) “Institutions prescribed by Presidential Decree” in the proviso of Article 10-9 (2) of the Act means any of the following institutions:

1. Public institutions under the Act on the Management of Public Institutions;

2. Government-funded research institutes under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutes;

3. Local government-directly operated enterprises, local government-invested public corporations, and local government public corporations under the Local Public Enterprises Act;

4. Local government-invested research institutes under the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Local Government-Invested Research Institutes.

[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 28, 2016]

Article 11-7(Measures to Ensure Safety of Transportation Card Data) #

Pursuant to Article 10-9 (3) 4 of the Act, a person provided with transportation card data pursuant to the main clause and proviso of Article 10-9 (2) of the Act shall take measures necessary for ensuring safety classified as follows:

1. Where transportation card data are provided under the main clause of Article 10-9 (2) of the Act: Installation and operation of security programs that can prevent and treat malicious programs, etc. (hereinafter referred to as "security programs");

2. Where transportation card data are provided under the proviso of Article 10-9 (2) of the Act: The following measures:

(a) Installation and operation of security programs;

(b) Measures to control access to transportation card data and to restrict rights to access thereto;

(c) Measures to encrypt transportation card data for safe storage and transmission of transportation card data;

(d) Measures to preserve records of access to transportation card data;

(e) Physical measures, such as installing locking devices to safely preserve transportation card data.

[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 28, 2016]

Article 11-8(Managerial and Technical Measures for Protecting Comprehensive Information System) #

The details of managerial and technical protection measures for the comprehensive information system under Article 10-10 (2) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. Designating persons authorized to access the comprehensive information system and to handle and manage transportation card data (hereinafter referred to as "persons with access authority");

2. Formulating guidelines for the management of transportation card data, specifying the duties and responsibilities of persons with access authority;

3. Keeping and managing a transportation card data management ledger in which such facts as the provision of transportation card data are recorded;

4. Conducting certification to identify persons authorized to access the comprehensive information system;

5. Installing firewalls, encryption softwares, etc. for the comprehensive information system;

6. Installing and operating security programs for the comprehensive information system;

7. Taking measures to preserve records of access to the comprehensive information system.

[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 28, 2016]

Article 11-9(Entrustment of Establishment and Operation of Comprehensive Information System) #

The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall entrust the affairs related to the establishment and operation of the comprehensive information system to the Korea Transportation Safety Authority under the Korea Transportation Safety Authority Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Korea Transportation Safety Authority") pursuant to Article 10-10 (4) of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 8, 2019; Feb. 14, 2023>

[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 28, 2016]

Article 11-10(Altteul Transportation Card Project) #

(1) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall formulate an annual project promotion plan by the end of every February, which includes the following matters, in order to conduct a project for providing support to persons who use an Altteul transportation card (referring to a transportation card by which a subsidy for transportation fares is granted based on the distance traveled by walking, bicycle, or similar means in connection with the use of the public transportation means; hereinafter the same shall apply) in using public transportation means on a regular basis (hereinafter referred to as “Altteul transportation card project”):

1. Performance in the implementation of the project for the preceding year;

2. Objectives of the project and major promotion plans;

3. Budgeting and execution plans;

4. Other matters necessary for the smooth implementation of the Altteul transportation card project.

(2) A person eligible for the support from the Altteul transportation card project shall meet all of the following requirements:

1. That he or she shall have his or her residence registered with the local government which participates in the Altteul transportation card project;

2. That he or she shall regularly use public transportation means with an Altteul transportation card.

(3) Article 11-8 (excluding subparagraph 3) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the details of managerial and technical protection measures for the information system prescribed in Article 10-12 (2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "information system for Altteul transportation cards"). In such cases, the "comprehensive information system" shall be construed as "information system for Altteul transportation cards," and "transportation card data" as "data on the use of Altteul transportation cards and other transportation data."

[This Article Newly Inserted on Feb. 14, 2023]

Article 12(Eligibility for Financial Support) #

"Projects prescribed by Presidential Decree to cultivate public transportation and encourage the use thereof" in subparagraph 5 of Article 12 of the Act means any of the following projects: <Amended on Sep. 25, 2008; Jun. 28, 2016>

1. Development of a district for exclusive use of public transportation under subparagraph 2 of Article 14 of the Enforcement Decree of the Urban Traffic Improvement Promotion Act;

2. Compensation for losses arising from public charges (referring to those caused by discount on fares for students, juveniles, etc.) suffered by private public transportation operators in accordance with relevant statutes or regulations, such as the Passenger Transport Service Act.

Article 13(Application for Subsidies or Loans) #

A local government or a public transportation operator who intends to receive a subsidy or take out a loan from the State or a local government under Article 12 of the Act shall submit an application stating the following to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or to the head of the relevant local government: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

1. The objectives and necessity of the relevant project;

2. The duration and scale of the project;

3. Total project expenses and funds required for the project for the year;

4. Other materials explaining the feasibility of the relevant project, including an annual investment plan.

Article 14(Designation of Model Cities through Public Competition) #

(1) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to directly designate a public transportation model city under Article 13 (1) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as “model city”), he or she may hold a public competition for such designation. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

(2) A person eligible to apply for a public competition under paragraph (1) shall be the head of a Si/Gun.

(3) Where deemed necessary for holding a public competition and conducting evaluations to select a model city, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may seek advice from a specialized institution or entrust such institution with a survey or research. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

(4) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport intends to directly designate a model city pursuant to Article 13 (1) of the Act, he or she shall have it undergo deliberation by the National Transport Commission under Article 106 of the National Transport System Efficiency Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 7, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013>

(5) Matters regarding the methods for a public competition, etc. under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 15(Designation of Model Cities upon Request) #

(1) Where the Special Metropolitan City Mayor, a Metropolitan City Mayor, or a Do Governor (hereinafter referred to as "Mayor/Do Governor") intends to request the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to designate a model city under Article 13 (1) of the Act, he or she shall conduct a survey on a plan for a public transportation model city project (hereinafter referred to as "model city project plan") in advance to hear from the residents and shall have it undergo deliberation by a local transport committee referred to in Article 110 of the National Transport System Efficiency Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 7, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013>

(2) Where a Mayor/Do Governor intends to request the designation of a model city pursuant to paragraph (1), he or she shall submit the following documents to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Jan. 7, 2010; Mar. 23, 2013>

1. Documents proving that the criteria for designation under Article 16 are satisfied;

2. Details regarding budgets and human resources that a Mayor/Do Governor can directly provide to a model city;

3. Results of hearing from the residents under paragraph (1) and results of deliberation by a local transport committee referred to in paragraph (1).

(3) Article 14 (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the designation of a model city under paragraph (1).

Article 16(Criteria for Designation of Model Cities) #

(1) The criteria for designating a model city under Article 13 (4) of the Act shall be as follows:

1. That the effect of the designation of a model city may be disseminated nationwide;

2. That the residents are highly supportive of the designation of a model city;

3. That a funding plan for a model city project is proper and feasible.

(2) When designating a model city, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may take into consideration the results of evaluation of public transportation policy measures under Article 17 of the Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 17(Assessment and Adjustment of Model City Projects) #

(1) The head of a Si/Gun having jurisdiction over a model city shall submit the results of the promotion of the model city project for the relevant year to the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by the end of every December. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may take such measures as making a request for the adjustment of a model city project plan and reducing or increasing support, where it is deemed necessary based on the findings of the analysis of the promotion results submitted under paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 18(Scope of Public Transportation Technology and Research and Development Projects) #

"Public transportation technology research and development projects" in Article 15 of the Act means the following projects:

1. Sophistication and diversification of public transportation means;

2. Enhancement of the safety of public transportation;

3. Preferential signal systems for public transportation;

4. Development of technology for the enhancement of convenience in transfers between different means of public transportation;

5. Standardization of public transportation facilities, and development of model facilities;

6. Development of public transportation technology to facilitate the mobility of the mobility disadvantaged;

7. Development of energy-saving and environment-friendly means of public transportation.

Article 19(Matters to Consider in Evaluating Public Transportation Policy Measures) #

"Matters prescribed by Presidential Decree to cultivate public transportation and encourage the use thereof" in Article 17 (3) 8 of the Act means the following matters:

1. Improvement of the utilization and compatibility of transportation cards;

2. Increasing exclusive bus lanes and efficiency in the operation thereof;

3. Enhancement of accessibility to public transportation facilities;

4. Efforts of local governments to make fiscal investments in public transportation;

5. Control of traffic demand under Article 15 of the Urban Traffic Improvement Promotion Act;

6. Enhancement of convenience in the use of public transportation by the mobility disadvantaged.

Article 20(Methods for Assessment of Public Transportation Policy Measures) #

(1) An assessment of public transportation policy measures shall be conducted, every two years, for each Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, Si and Gun: Provided, That the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may make partial adjustments to the subjects of assessment, where deemed necessary. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

(2) Matters regarding detailed items and indicators of an assessment of public transportation policy measures shall be separately determined by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 21(Notification of Results of Assessment of Management and Services) #

(1) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or a Mayor/Do Governor conducts an assessment of management and services under Article 18 (1) of the Act, he or she shall notify the relevant public transportation operator of the results thereof. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or a Mayor/Do Governor may publish the results of such assessment of services in the Official Gazette, public gazette, or daily newspapers, or through computer communications networks. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

(3) When publishing the results of the assessment of services under paragraph (2), the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or a Mayor/Do Governor shall grant ratings for each sector of public transportation. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 22(Procedures for Assessment of Management and Services) #

(1) An assessment of management and services under Article 18 (1) of the Act shall be conducted every two years.

(2) The Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall conduct an assessment of management and services for any of the following businesses: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Jul. 7, 2014>

1. Urban railroad transportation business defined in subparagraph 6 of Article 2 of the Urban Railroad Act;

2. Railroad services under the Railroad Service Act (limited to routes on which passengers are transported by an electric locomotive in any traffic zone designated and publicly notified under Article 4 of the Urban Traffic Improvement Promotion Act);

3. Intercity bus transportation business under the Passenger Transport Service Act (limited to expressways).

(3) A Mayor/Do Governor shall conduct an assessment of management and services for any of the following projects: <Amended on Sep. 25, 2008>

1. City bus transportation business, intercity bus transportation business (excluding expressways) and agricultural and fishing village bus transportation business under the Passenger Transport Service Act;

2. Bus terminal business defined in the Passenger Transport Service Act.

(4) An assessment of management and services under paragraphs (1) through (3) shall include an evaluation of the soundness of financial structure and evaluation of customer services, in terms of timeliness, kindness, user satisfaction levels, etc.

(5) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport conducts an assessment of the management and services of Government-invested institutions and local public enterprises among public transportation operators, he or she may take into account the findings of the evaluation of management performance under Article 11 of the Framework Act on the Management of Government-Affiliated Institutions, the findings of the evaluation of management performance under Article 7 of the Framework Act on the Management of Government-Invested Institutions, the findings of the evaluation of management under Article 78 (1) of the Local Public Enterprises Act, and the findings of the evaluation of railroad service quality under Article 26 of the Railroad Service Act. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

(6) Other details necessary for an assessment of management and services shall be separately determined by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 23(Award for Outstanding Management and Services) #

(1) Prizes granted under Article 18 (3) of the Act shall be categorized as follows:

1. Grand prize for overall management and services;

2. Prize for management and services by sector (urban railroads, route buses, terminals, etc.).

(2) The head of an administrative agency in charge of licenses, etc. for route passenger transport business under the Passenger Transport Service Act may take such measures as giving priority to a person who has received a prize prescribed in each subparagraph of paragraph (1) when developing a new route or adjusting an existing route.

Article 24 #

Deleted. <Jan. 7, 2010>

Article 25(Local Public Transportation Management and Services Assessment Committee) #

(1) A Mayor/Do Governor may establish and operate a local public transportation management and services assessment committee in order to deliberate on matters regarding the assessment of management and services of public transportation operators in performing the projects specified in the subparagraphs of Article 22 (3).

(2) Matters necessary for the organization and operation of the local public transportation management and services assessment committee under paragraph (1) shall be prescribed by municipal ordinance of the relevant Special Metropolitan City, Metropolitan City, or Do.

Article 25-2(Restriction on Financial Support Depending on Results of Management and Services Assessment) #

Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or a Mayor/Do Governor intends to fully or partially restrict financial support referred to in Article 12 of the Act for a public transportation operator pursuant to Article 18 (6) of the Act, he or she shall give the relevant public transportation operator a prior written notice of the details of and grounds for such restriction.

[This Article Newly Inserted on Dec. 10, 2020]

Article 26(Vicarious Execution of Duties) #

(1) "Institution or organization, the primary duty of which concerns transportation" in Article 19 of the Act means the following institutions or organizations: <Amended on Sep. 25, 2008; Feb. 8, 2019; Feb. 14, 2023>

1. Korea Transport Institute established pursuant to the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutes and Korea Railroad Research Institute established pursuant to the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes;

2. A corporation established to performs affairs related to transportation under the provisions of other statutes, such as the Korea Transportation Safety Authority;

3. An academic society, institution, or organization that performs affairs related to transportation;

4. A university, college, and industrial college under the Higher Education Act (only applicable to those with transportation-related curriculum).

(2) Where the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has an institution or organization falling under any of the subparagraphs of paragraph (1) perform the duties on his or her behalf pursuant to Article 19 of the Act, he or she may grant a subsidy, within the budget, to help cover all or part of the costs incurred therein. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013>

Article 26-2(Delegation or Entrustment of Authority or Duties) #

(1) Pursuant to Article 23 (1) of the Act, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport shall delegate the following authority (limited to the authority over metropolitan express-type city bus transport business referred to in the latter part of subparagraph 1 (a) of Article 3 of the Enforcement Decree of the Passenger Transport Service Act in cases falling under subparagraphs 1-2 and 2 through 7) to the Metropolitan Intercity Transport Commission under Article 8 of the Special Act on the Management of Intercity Transport in Metropolitan Areas: <Amended on Feb. 14, 2023>

1. Establishment and operation of Altteul transportation card project and information systems therefor;

1-2. Support for restructuring of route passenger transport business and improvement of management thereof under Article 11 (1) of the Act, submission of plans for restructuring or improvement of business management under paragraph (2) of that Article, and recommendation for restructuring under paragraph (3) of that Article;

2. Financial support for the promotion of public transportation under Article 12 of the Act;

3. Assessment of the management and services of public transportation operators under Article 18 (1) of the Act, announcement of the results of assessment under paragraph (2) of that Article, prizes and financial support under paragraph (3) of that Article, and request for submission of data under paragraph (4) of that Article;

4. Vicarious performance of duties regarding assessment of management and services under subparagraph 2 of Article 19 of the Act;

5. Supervision over a person who has received a subsidy or loan under Article 21 (3) of the Act, and issuance of an order for the return of such subsidy or loan and recovery thereof under paragraph (4) of that Article;

6. Orders for the submission of documents under Article 22 (1) of the Act and inspections and inquiries under paragraph (2) of that Article;

7. Imposition and collection of administrative fines under Article 26 (2) of the Act.

(2) "Institution or organization prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 23 (2) of the Act means any of the following institutions and organizations: <Amended on Feb. 14, 2023>

1. The Korea Transportation Safety Authority;

2. A research institute under Article 8 of the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutes;

Article 26-3(Processing of Personally Identifiable Information) #

Where it is unavoidable for performing the following business affairs, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (including the chairperson of the Metropolitan Intercity Transport Commission to whom his or her authority is delegated pursuant to Article 23 (1) of the Act and a person entrusted with the duties of the chairperson of the Metropolitan Intercity Transport Commission under paragraph (2) of that Article) may process data, which include resident registration numbers under subparagraph 1 of Article 19 of the Enforcement Decree of the Personal Information Protection Act or alien registration numbers under subparagraph 4 of that Article:

1. Business affairs regarding the establishment and operation of Altteul transportation card project and information systems therefor;

2. Business affairs regarding financial support necessary for Altteul transportation card project under subparagraph 5 of Article 12 of the Act.

[This Article Newly Inserted on Feb. 14, 2023]

Article 27(Standards for Imposition of Administrative Fines) #

Standards for imposing administrative fines under Article 26 (1) and (2) of the Act shall be as specified in the attached Table.

[This Article Newly Inserted on Jun. 28, 2016]