지하철 노인 무임승차 제도개선을 위한 정책조합 모색: 서울시 정책대안 비교분석의 함의

Abstract

In this study, for the purpose of searching for policy mixes to improve free ride system for the elderly, we compared and analyzed the effects of alternative options such as age-up adjustment, time-to-hour discount, and discount rate adjustment to the Seoul Metropolitan Government to solve the financial burden caused by the free subway ride system, The analysis of the alternatives shows that the 50% discount rate alternative, which can minimize the management deficit of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, is economically efficient. This is because the discount rate was changed from 100% to 50%, reducing the budget deficit by the widest margin. However, the alternative could raise the issue of reducing transportation welfare for the elderly. The analysis results imply the followings for the local governments that run subways. First, a policy proposal is judged to be highly feasible for an alternative that increases the age of 67 by one year every three years to the upper limit of 67, which is in line with the recently discussed pension payment age of 67. Second, it is also necessary to consider adjusting the discount rate if the income of property and other types of income among those aged 65 or older is above a certain level. Third, it is also necessary to consider pushing for the revision of the ordinance so that the rate can be realized every two years by taking into account inflation and cost levels in line with the beneficiary-bearing principle. Fourth, as a more fundamental solution, government and local governments can actively consider sharing the cost of free transport in support of the costs of suppliers, since free transport is carried out in accordance with the national policy based on the law.