Yoo Jin-seop, Jeongeup Mayor, Communicates with Taxi Industry Workers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jae-gil] Yoo Jin-seop, mayor of Jeongeup City, Jeollabuk-do, held a communication session with taxi industry stakeholders who are struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Jeongeup City on the 24th, Mayor Yoo held a policy development meeting from the 17th to the 22nd with the Individual Taxi Unit Association (Chairman Moon Seok-jun), the Individual Taxi Federation (President Kim Young-kwon), and the Corporate Taxi Council (Chairman Kim Jeong-gil).

The meeting was organized to encourage taxi industry workers who are facing great difficulties due to a sharp decline in passengers caused by COVID-19 and to listen to the challenges in taxi operations.

At the meeting, taxi industry representatives requested 15 proposals, including the installation of taxi stands, adjustment of speed bumps, and resolving inconveniences in using the restrooms at Jeongeup Station taxi stand.

In response, the city decided to prepare concrete solutions for 9 of the proposals after consultations with relevant departments and to review the promotion of 3 proposals.

In particular, the installation of restrooms at Jeongeup Station, which has been a significant difficulty, will be addressed by incorporating it into the Jeongeup Station Conference Center, part of the Urban Regeneration New Deal project, by next year.

During the meeting, specific directions for the operation of key projects of the 7th term of the civil administration were also explained.

Mayor Yoo directly explained about ▲ revitalization of tourism around Yongsan Lake ▲ Naejangsan Natural Recreation Forest ▲ Jeonghyangnuri Fragrance Republic ▲ Naejangsan Cultural Plaza Amusement Facilities ▲ attracting training centers ▲ development around Jeongeupsa Park and Ayangsan ▲ creation of Ssanghwacha and Juhyang specialized streets ▲ Donghak Peasant Revolution succession projects ▲ and sports infrastructure construction projects.

Mayor Yoo Jin-seop said, “This meeting was a meaningful occasion to collect the taxi industry’s proposals and seek solutions. I appreciate your dedication to regional development despite difficult conditions, and I ask you to continue leading the realization of transportation welfare that makes citizens happy.”

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