Ministry of the Interior and Safety Assigns Road Names to 26 Bicycle Roads Crossing Two or More Cities and Provinces

The Number of Bicycle-Only Roads Assigned Road Names Increases to a Total of 257

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 25th that it will assign road names to bicycle paths designated as ‘bicycle-only roads.’ The bicycle paths receiving road names this time are 26 locations that pass through two or more cities and provinces.

Bicycle paths regulated under the Act on Promotion of Bicycle Use are classified into ?bicycle-only roads, ?bicycle-pedestrian shared roads, ?bicycle-only lanes, and ?bicycle-priority roads. Including the 26 designated by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety this time, the total number of bicycle-only roads with assigned road names will increase to 257.

Bicycle paths adjacent to general roads, such as bicycle-pedestrian shared roads, have not posed significant difficulties in confirming one’s location through nearby buildings or facilities, but bicycle-only roads, which are mainly installed in parks or along riversides, have been difficult to locate precisely.

With road names assigned to bicycle-only roads, public restrooms, rest areas, and other facilities located along these roads will also receive road name addresses, and road name address guidance facilities will be installed, enabling accurate location guidance.

Address information for bicycle paths will be provided to firefighting, police, internet portals, and others through the Road Name Address website, which will be used for location guidance in emergencies and will also be searchable on navigation and map services.

Park Seong-ho, Director of Local Autonomy and Decentralization at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, said, “Assigning road names to bicycle-only roads will enable faster response in emergencies,” and added, “We will continue to expand address information more thoroughly to improve public safety and convenience.”

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