'Dongnam Axis Metropolitan Bicycle Road Network' Connecting Yongin~Icheon~Yeoju Nears Groundbreaking

Southeast Region 26.3km Connection (Yongin~Icheon 20.9km, Yeoju 5.4km)... Total Investment of 8.8 Billion KRW

'Dongnam Axis Metropolitan Bicycle Network' Connecting Yongin, Icheon, and Yeoju in Gyeonggi-do [Gyeonggi-do]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The project to establish the 'Southeast Axis Metropolitan Bicycle Road Network' connecting Yongin, Icheon, and Yeoju in Gyeonggi Province is set to kick off in earnest.

According to Gyeonggi Province on the 22nd, the 'Southeast Axis Metropolitan Bicycle Road Network' project aims to connect a total of 26.3 km of previously disconnected bicycle roads between Yongin, Icheon, and Yeoju, with completion targeted for next year.

The sections include 20.9 km from Samga-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin City to the Jangamcheon confluence point in Hobeop-myeon, Icheon City, and 5.4 km from Hadari, Heungcheon-myeon to Ipoli, Geumsa-myeon in Yeoju City.

The total project cost is approximately 8.8 billion KRW, with the province and the respective cities/counties (Yongin, Icheon, Yeoju) investing in a 30:70 ratio for construction expenses. The province oversees the design, while the construction is carried out by the respective cities/counties.

The province completed the route design at the end of August and disbursed provincial subsidies to the respective cities/counties by the end of September. The contractor selection process is currently underway, and construction will begin sequentially in areas that have completed preparations.

In addition to connecting local living bicycle roads between regions, the project is expected to serve as a representative 'bicycle culture hub' in the southeast area, also providing recreational functions.

Lee Seong-hoon, Director of the Provincial Construction Bureau, stated, "We expect this to not only promote bicycle use but also contribute to the revitalization of tourism and the economy in the Yongin, Icheon, and Yeoju areas."

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