국지적 무상버스 사례 분석을 통한 무상 대중교통 확대 정책 방향

Abstract

Recently, as the importance of basic transportation rights has been emphasized, free public transportation policies have been actively introduced worldwidely. The free public transportation policy evokes various positive effects, but has a limitation that there is no specific standard for evaluating performance of policy. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a specific free public transportation performance evaluation methodology for continuous implementation, improvement and expansion of policy. In this study, the performance indicators of free puiblic transportation was established and the policy expansion plan was proposed, focusing on the case of Hwaseong City, Gyeonggi-do. For performance evaluation, two qualitative performance indicators for free public transportation were presented based on the survey, and six quantitative performance indicators for free public transportation were developed based on previous research reviews. As a result of the performance evaluation, it was analyzed that policy implementation had a positive effect on improving the quality of life, and had sufficient economic validity. The effect of free public transportation policy in Hwaseong City has been proven, but policy limitations still exist. First, it is difficult for some recipient of basic living to apply for free public transportation as policy subsidies are recognized as income. The second is that Hwaseong City do not support subsidies to out-city traffic. Finally, buses are the only means that provides free public transportation. Therefore, the greater results are expected if Hwaseong City expands the target of free public transportation and expands the support area nationwide.