Taxi Service

The Army and Air Force Exchange Service has initiated an immediate amendment to the taxi service
in Area I to provide the community with 24-hour daily service. Previous hours of operation were 6 a.m. to 1
a.m., Sunday through Thursday and 6 a.m. to 4 a.m., Saturday and U.S. holidays. The dispatch service will
not begin operating 24 hours daily until Aug. 1 to give it sufficient time to obtain additional staff. During the
dispatch service’s first three months of service it will collect and analyze customer calls and operational costs
to determine if additional adjustments are necessary to the taxi service hours in Warrior Country.

Directions for Taxi Drivers

I had these made up for Camp Casey and CRC. You can just download and print the pictures. Keep them on you to give to off post Taxi drivers.

Taxi Ride

Today was my first Taxi ride from Yangju to Camp Casey. I called the AAFES CRC Taxi service to order a taxi but they didn't have any available. That was a little bit of a shock. I just assumed they would have a taxi waiting around wanting to pick someone up. We had an appointment to make after all. Not to be discouraged, my son and I walked out to one of the more busy streets by our apartments and he flagged down a taxi. I was really nervous, with my very limited Korean Language, about explaining where we wanted to go. However it wasn't too bad at all. He pulled up, cutting across crosswalks, and rolled down his window. I simply said "Camp Casey?" He said "Dongducheon Casey?" I said yes and we got in. I have driven to Casey before with my DH and it takes about 35 minutes from my house. We made it there in about 15! ROFL It only cost me W20,000 for the trip which wasn't too bad. I had planned on W40,000 to be on the safe side. The trip was fairly uneventful and the driver was very polite.

Well, at least it was uneventful if you consider safely arriving uneventful. Little things like traffic laws, lanes, going the wrong way on roads, red lights, merging buses, and such are really just minor inconveniences as long as your horn works! Seat belts are NOT required! At least, they weren't provided in this particular taxi, leaving one to employ alternative safety restraints such as fingernail penetration in the seat covers and vinyl covered roof of the cab. . . I couldn't even tell you if the taxi smelled nice or not because I am quite certain we both held our breath the whole way. It reminded me of one of those really steep old roller coasters. The ones where you find yourself holding your breathe because you know it is supposed to be "safe" but what if it isn't.

Seriously it was just fine taking the taxi.

Taxi off Post

According to the CRC Welcome Guide:
Korean Taxis - These are medium sized cars, usually recognizable by a taxi sign on the roof. In some cases they can be less expensive than AAFES Taxis. Few drivers speak English, so ask a friend to write the direction in Hangul. You catch Korean Taxis by waiting at a marked taxi stop along the street in downtown areas. The starting meter price is preset and indicated when the meter is turned on. The fare is determined by both mileage and time. Tipping cab drivers is not necessary, unless they help with bags, groceries, luggage, etc. It is recommended to travel with a companion, and not to travel late at night. If you feel you are not traveling in the right direction or you feel uncomfortable with the driver, make him stop and GET OUT OF THE CAB!

I haven't tried this yet. But I will let you know when I do!

Taxi Service on Post

I haven't tried this service yet. But here is the information I got off of the welcome guide.
TAXIS There are various types of taxis available. Knowing the difference can make your travel more convenient and save money.
AAFES Taxis are available on most posts and can be called to areas near the post. This taxi service is operated as a concession of AAFES and is the only one authorized to operate on U.S. military bases in USAG-Red Cloud. The fare is paid in Korean Won. The cost of AAFES Taxis are determined by mileage and time.
Casey & Hovey Area: Yonhap Unsong Transpotation
Hours of Operation: 0700 am—0100 am
Call Number: (031) 865-0003
CRC & Stanley Area: Yongsan Call Center
Hours of Operation: 0700 am—0100 am
Call Number: 1544-9080
Any Comment &/or Concerns, Please call:
Casey - 730-2716 (Service, Northern-AAFES)