[Photo] Cha Hyeon-il, Yeongdeungpo District Mayor, Signs Electric Scooter Pedestrian Safety Agreement with Gongyu PM Company

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the afternoon of the 29th, Cha Hyun-il, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo District Office, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with four personal mobility sharing service companies in the region at the Yeongdeungpo District Office communication room to establish pedestrian safety measures for traditional kickboards.

This agreement mainly focuses on designating no-parking zones in areas such as Yeongjung-ro, public offices, subway entrances, and child and elderly protection zones, as well as designating caution zones for pedestrian traffic in child and elderly protection areas, tailored to the district’s circumstances. It aims to improve issues related to electric kickboard safety accidents and pedestrian inconvenience caused by disorderly parking, and to promote mutual cooperation.

Mayor Cha Hyun-il stated, "Through this agreement, we will create a pedestrian safety city in Yeongdeungpo where all residents can walk safely by fostering coexistence and communication with related companies."

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