(LEAD) Seoul city council passes ordinance on free bus rides for people aged over 70 (opens original article in a new tab)

Seoul city council passed an ordinance for free bus rides for citizens aged 70 and over, with subsidy details to be determined later and plans to raise the eligible age for free subway rides from 65 to 70.

• Seoul city council passed an ordinance for free bus rides for citizens aged 70 and over
• The subsidy details will be decided by the city government later
• The city also plans to raise the eligible age for free subway rides from 65 to 70