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Busan City to Extend Morning Toll Discount Period for Gwangandaegyo Bridge by One Hour

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The Busan Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that, in an effort to enhance transportation convenience for early morning commuters using Gwangandaegyo Bridge, it will extend the morning toll discount period by one hour beginning May 26.

Currently, the weekday morning toll discount applies from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. for a duration of two hours. The new policy will extend this window to 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., allowing commuters an additional hour to benefit from discounted tolls.

This decision was made to address concerns from citizens who were previously unable to take advantage of the toll discounts due to discrepancies between their actual commute times and the designated discount hours.

The extended morning discount will apply to all vehicles except compact cars traveling on Gwangandaegyo Bridge during the applicable time window. No advance registration or additional procedures are required.

Toll rates during commuting hours will remain unchanged.

Gwangandaegyo Bridge Toll Rates

(Unit: KRW)

Vehicle Type	Compact	Small	Medium	Special
Regular Toll	500	1,000	1,500	1,500
Commuter Toll	500	500	800	800

※ Commuter Hours: Weekdays 06:00–09:00, 18:00–20:00

Since August 2009, Busan City has offered a 20% discount on Gwangandaegyo Bridge tolls during commuting hours. This discount was expanded to 50% in January 2018 and continues to be in effect.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated,

“We hope that this extension of the discount hours will improve commuting convenience for early commuters in line with the growing trend of flexible work hours.”
He added, “We will continue our efforts to reduce the financial burden on citizens and to create a more convenient and safe transportation environment for all.”