Dobong-gu Autonomous Decentralization Local Government Council Establishes Dedicated TF Team and Future Transportation Promotion Team

As the 3rd Chairman of the Local Autonomy and Decentralization Local Government Council (Lee Dong-jin, Dobong-gu Mayor), established a TF team within the Dobong-gu Planning and Budget Department for overall management... Established the Future Transportation Promotion Team within the Transportation Administration Department to promote key transportation projects of the 7th local government term

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) will establish and operate a dedicated TF team from January 1, 2021, to successfully promote the work of the Association of Autonomous Local Governments and to lead solidarity and cooperation among local governments.

This TF team was prepared to efficiently carry out the overall tasks after Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu was elected as the 3rd president of the Association of Autonomous Local Governments on November 20, 2020, and to realize grassroots democracy in the local field.

The TF team will be newly established within the Planning and Budget Division of Dobong-gu and operate until the expiration of the president’s term on November 19, 2021. It will be responsible for operating the regular general meetings of the association and coordinating and consulting with local governments. Additionally, it will oversee the management of the association’s secretariat, the Future Autonomy and Decentralization Research Institute, and the Autonomy and Decentralization University, as well as hold events such as the Autonomy and Decentralization Expo, the Autonomy and Decentralization University report meeting, and the Autonomy and Decentralization Declaration.

The Association of Autonomous Local Governments, founded on January 22, 2016, currently has a total of 43 local governments nationwide as members. It leads the realization of practical autonomy and decentralization by guaranteeing residents’ autonomous rights and expanding consensus and participation in autonomy and decentralization.

Meanwhile, Dobong-gu will establish and operate a Future Transportation Promotion Team to proactively and preemptively respond to changes in internal and external conditions, as mid- to long-term transportation plans are anticipated, including the development of the new economic centers in Chang-dong and Sanggye, the extension of the KTX Northeast Line, the commencement of the GTX-C line project, the extension of the Ui-Banghak light rail line, and the undergrounding of Subway Line 4.

The Future Transportation Promotion Team will promote metropolitan and regional transportation policy projects such as KTX, GTX-C, and Subway Line 4, and will be responsible for public transportation promotion projects including the reorganization of route systems for village buses and metropolitan buses, expansion of public transportation convenience facilities for residents, and the establishment and implementation of transportation infrastructure plans such as the basic traffic safety plan and emergency transportation measures.

Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu said, “In 2021, the 30th year since local autonomy began, I feel deeply moved to establish the TF team for the Association of Autonomous Local Governments and to create a specialized promotion team for building transportation infrastructure, which is a key pillar of regional development. We will continue to spare no administrative support to advance Dobong-gu into a hub with all directions connected based on the foundation of autonomy and decentralization.”

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