Gwangju Seo-gu Launches Nation's First Vehicle Sharing Project for Mobility-Impaired Seniors

Seung-il Jeon, Seo-gu Council Member, Leads Proposal of 'Ordinance'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] One year after the passage of the “Gwangju Seo-gu Mobile Mobility-Impaired Elderly Wheelchair-Equipped Vehicle Sharing Ordinance,” proposed by Jeon Seung-il, a council member of Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, a “vehicle sharing” project for senior citizens will be launched.

Seo-gu announced on the 28th that it will start the nation’s first wheelchair-equipped vehicle sharing project called “Baekse Cheongchun! Happy Companionship! Gwangju Seo-gu Hyo Car.”

The shared vehicles are intended for seniors aged 65 or older who have difficulty moving without assistance. At the time of application for wheelchair vehicle use, at least one of the eligible users must be registered as a resident of Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City.

Wheelchair vehicle use is allowed once a month for up to 5 days including holidays for the same mobility-impaired elderly person, and the usage fee is free of charge.

Users must bear other necessary costs such as fuel expenses, tolls, fines, and penalties incurred during operation.

Council member Jeon said, “Although the Gwangju Seo-gu Hyo Car project will start with a pilot operation of only two vehicles, we will strive to secure more budget to increase the number of available vehicles and expand convenient use not only for the elderly but also for people with disabilities. We will also do our best to prepare measures to support senior citizens and various transportation-vulnerable groups in connection with the Hyo Car project.”

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