Gimhae City Begins Operation of the First 'Jinyeong Freight Truck Rest Area' in Gyeongnam Province

Panoramic view of Jinyeong Freight Vehicle Rest Area in Gimhae City, which began full-scale operation on the 1st (Photo by Gimhae City)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Woo-kwon] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 6th that the 'Jinyeong Cargo Truck Rest Area,' located right next to Jinyeong Public Stadium, has officially begun operations.

This rest area is the first in the province to provide rest facilities specifically for cargo truck drivers, significantly reducing the risk of accidents such as drowsy driving and contributing to driver welfare. Complaints caused by illegal parking and stopping of cargo trucks are also expected to be substantially alleviated.

Until now, there was no rest space for cargo truck drivers in Gimhae, forcing them to use facilities in the nearby Busan area.

The Jinyeong Cargo Truck Rest Area covers an area of approximately 52,000㎡ and offers a total of 424 parking spaces, including 282 cargo truck parking spots and 132 passenger car parking spots, along with a fueling station, maintenance building, and rest building, allowing fueling, maintenance, and rest to be handled in one place.

The rest building is equipped with sleeping rooms, shower rooms, lounges, fitness rooms, washing machines, and TVs, and is available free of charge 24 hours a day to all cargo truck drivers.

Of the total project cost of 15.56 billion KRW for the rest area, 7.87 billion KRW for land compensation was funded by national, provincial, and city budgets, while 7.69 billion KRW for facilities was constructed through a BTO method attracting private capital, with SK Energy holding the operating rights for the next 28 years.

The city began temporary use on February 21 and operated the facility free of charge until the end of last month to address any shortcomings. After negotiations with SK Energy regarding parking fees, usage fees were set at 121,000 KRW per month for cargo trucks, 33,000 KRW per month for passenger cars, 11,000 KRW per day, 2,200 KRW per hour, with the first two hours free.

In particular, the monthly parking fee for cargo trucks was set 10,000 KRW lower than nearby Busan rest areas to reduce the burden on cargo truck drivers.

Lee Seung-hee, head of the Transportation Policy Division of Gimhae City, said, "With the opening of the Jinyeong Cargo Truck Rest Area, we expect to improve the rest environment for cargo truck drivers, reduce accident risks, and significantly decrease complaints related to illegal parking and stopping of cargo trucks. We will continue to strive to expand logistics infrastructure."

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