Cheong Wa Dae seeks to encourage public transportation use in off-peak hours | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Friday it seeks to encourage people to voluntarily use public transportation during off-peak hours by giving them incentives as part of measures to respond to unstable energy supply stemming from the Middle East crisis. "As oil prices are sharply rising, the number of people who are using public transportation is rapidly increasing," Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Jeon Eun-su said in a press briefing, adding that an emergency response meeting took place Thursday to discuss ways to disperse demand for public transportation during rush hours. "Flexible commuting hours will be preemptively introduced in the public sector," Jeon said, adding the government will review expanding such a policy to the private sector. President Lee Jae Myung has also called on the government to prepare traffic control measures during commuting hours as part of energy-saving steps amid the war in the Middle East. Presidential spokesperson Jeon Eun-su speaks in a press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on April 3, 2026. (Yonhap) mlee@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Lee to meet with rival party leaders next week to discuss Mideast crisis Cheong Wa Dae expresses hope of restoring peace in Middle East following Trump's war speech Lee to deliver budget speech Thurs. to outline extra budget Lee says energy crisis sparked by Mideast war keeps him awake Keywords #Cheong Wa Dae #public transportation Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S. Korea N.K. leader inspects service facilities at new housing area prev Cheong Wa Dae seeks to encourage public transportation use in off-peak hours Next Cheong Wa Dae seeks to encourage public transportation use in off-peak hours

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SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Friday it seeks to encourage people to voluntarily use public transportation during off-peak hours by giving them incentives as part of measures to respond to unstable energy supply stemming from the Middle East crisis.
"As oil prices are sharply rising, the number of people who are using public transportation is rapidly increasing," Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Jeon Eun-su said in a press briefing, adding that an emergency response meeting took place Thursday to discuss ways to disperse demand for public transportation during rush hours.
"Flexible commuting hours will be preemptively introduced in the public sector," Jeon said, adding the government will review expanding such a policy to the private sector.
The government will make "all-out" efforts for safety management through interagency cooperation, she said, noting that the transportation ministry will lead an initiative to build a "smart system" to establish various scenario-based traffic policies.
The government raised its resource security crisis warning by one notch to Level 3 on Thursday, citing potential disruptions in crude oil supply as the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, is effectively closed amid the U.S. war on Iran.
President Lee Jae Myung has also called on the government to prepare traffic control measures during commuting hours as part of energy-saving steps amid the war in the Middle East.
Presidential spokesperson Jeon Eun-su speaks in a press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on April 3, 2026. (Yonhap)
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- Presidential spokesperson Jeon Eun-su speaks in a press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on April 3, 2026. (Yonhap) mlee@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Lee to meet with rival party leaders next week to discuss Mideast crisis Cheong Wa Dae expresses hope of restoring peace in Middle East following Trump's war speech Lee to deliver budget speech Thurs. to outline extra budget Lee says energy crisis sparked by Mideast war keeps him awake Keywords #Cheong Wa Dae #public transportation Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S.

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- OK SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae said Friday it seeks to encourage people to voluntarily use public transportation during off-peak hours by giving them incentives as part of measures to respond to unstable energy supply stemming from the Middle East crisis. "As oil prices are sharply rising, the number of people who are using public transportation is rapidly increasing," Cheong Wa Dae spokesperson Jeon Eun-su said in a press briefing, adding that an emergency response meeting took place Thursday to discuss ways to disperse demand for public transportation during rush hours. "Flexible commuting hours will be preemptively introduced in the public sector," Jeon said, adding the government will review expanding such a policy to the private sector.
- The government will make "all-out" efforts for safety management through interagency cooperation, she said, noting that the transportation ministry will lead an initiative to build a "smart system" to establish various scenario-based traffic policies.
- Presidential spokesperson Jeon Eun-su speaks in a press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on April 3, 2026. (Yonhap) mlee@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Lee to meet with rival party leaders next week to discuss Mideast crisis Cheong Wa Dae expresses hope of restoring peace in Middle East following Trump's war speech Lee to deliver budget speech Thurs. to outline extra budget Lee says energy crisis sparked by Mideast war keeps him awake Keywords #Cheong Wa Dae #public transportation Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' (LEAD) BTS scores 7th No. 1 album on Billboard 200 with 'Arirang' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (URGENT) BTS earns 7th No. 1 song on the Billboard singles chart with 'Swim' Most Saved Oscar-winning 'KPop Demon Hunters' directors promise 'bigger,' more 'eventful' sequel Paik Kun-woo, at 80, says 'Music chose me' Liberal ex-prime minister to declare mayoral bid in conservative stronghold (LEAD) S.
- Korea co-sponsors U.N. resolution on N.K. human rights (LEAD) Trump calls on countries to 'go get your own oil' from Strait of Hormuz, or buy it from U.S.

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This article covers lee, cheong, dae topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 566.