Gwangju Seo-gu to Operate 'Bicycle Mobile Repair Center' Starting Next Month

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) will operate the "Second Half Mobile Bicycle Repair Center" from next month 1st to November 30th to promote bicycle use.

According to Seo-gu on the 25th, the "Mobile Bicycle Repair Center" is a project where three bicycle repair experts visit designated locations such as major apartments and Dong Administrative Welfare Centers in 18 neighborhoods to provide free bicycle safety inspections and minor repairs.

Seo-gu plans to operate the center 50 times in the second half of the year to enhance convenience for residents and promote bicycle use, as the number of users has been increasing with 1,759 repairs in 74 sessions last year and 1,062 repairs in 50 sessions in the first half of this year.

The detailed schedule by neighborhood can be found in the announcement section on the Seo-gu Office website, and residents who wish to use the service can apply four times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM.

Due to COVID-19, use is not allowed without wearing a mask or filling out the registration log. For more details, please contact the Climate and Environment Division.

A Seo-gu official said, "We will continue to implement various bicycle promotion policies, including the Mobile Bicycle Repair Center and resident bicycle classes, so that many residents can use bicycles, an eco-friendly green transportation mode."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho sdhs6751@asiae.co.kr

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