Incheon Yeonsu-gu, Major Renovation of Songdo Bicycle Roads... Activation of 'Jumin Bicycle' and More

Incheon Yeonsu-gu operates a 'Resident Bicycle (Shared Bicycle)' to promote bicycle use.
[Photo by Yeonsu-gu]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, will undertake a major maintenance project in the first half of this year for the bicycle roads in Songdo International City (total length 122.6km), focusing on repairing damaged and subsided sections along with the installation of bicycle road marker posts.

According to the district on the 17th, the bicycle roads managed by Yeonsu-gu in Songdo International City include sections 1 to 4 and 5 and 7, totaling 122.6km, which were transferred to the district after completion. Unconstructed bicycle road sections planned by the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (disconnected sections) are excluded from management.

Following a comprehensive inspection of the bicycle roads in Songdo International City conducted in August last year, it was found that there were 1,002 locations requiring maintenance due to road surface damage, subsidence, improper road markings, and inadequate signage installation.

Accordingly, in the second half of last year, the district invested 100 million KRW to prioritize urgent repairs, completing the first phase of work including 682 meters of road surface repair and repaving, replacement of 140 bicycle road signs, and maintenance of 500 crosswalk road markings.

This year, the district plans to complete maintenance on all remaining 26 locations that could not be repaired last year due to budget constraints, as well as 730 bicycle crosswalks, using 300 million KRW from the main budget and special city grants during the first half of the year.

Additionally, by May, marker posts will be installed along a 3.6km section of Songdo Convensia-daero to improve the visibility of bicycle roads and ensure pedestrian safety.

In the original downtown area, major maintenance activities will be carried out in the first and second halves of this year, including repairs to bicycle roads around Cheongneung-daero and extensive maintenance of bicycle facilities to create a safer cycling environment.

Furthermore, the district plans to promote bicycle use through projects such as operating bicycle repair centers, providing bicycle insurance, offering free bicycle riding education, and managing community bicycles, aiming to establish bicycles as an alternative short-distance transportation service for residents.

A Yeonsu-gu official stated, "Once the facility maintenance is completed, residents using the bicycle roads will be provided with a safer and more pleasant environment," adding, "We also plan to request the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority to promptly construct bicycle road sections where discontinuities occur due to unconstructed roads."

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