Incheon City Adds 300 More Parking Zones for Electric Kickboards

Bupyeong Market Station Electric Scooter Parking Area [Provided by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City will significantly expand parking zones to foster a proper usage culture for personal mobility devices (PM), such as electric kickboards and electric two-wheeled parallel vehicles.

According to the city on the 22nd, following the establishment of 115 PM parking zones last year, this year they plan to create an additional 300 parking zones with a budget of 200 million KRW. These zones will be located in areas with high PM usage rates, such as subway stations, bus stops, and university surroundings.

Additionally, to raise safety awareness among PM users, by May, Incheon Subway Line 1 will promote PM safety rules using screen doors at eight stations.

As safety accidents involving electric kickboards have increased, the government revised the Road Traffic Act in May last year, establishing new standards for drivers, including mandatory licenses for PM users, prohibition of riding on sidewalks, and compulsory helmet use.

Incheon City also amended PM-related ordinances to include provisions for designating and operating parking zones, compliance requirements for rental businesses, and prohibitions against unauthorized abandonment.

Meanwhile, following a memorandum of understanding signed last May with the Office of Education, the Police Agency, and PM companies, the city plans to focus on mandatory insurance enrollment, pedestrian protection, and support for providing helmets.

Shared PM companies will also strengthen measures to provide incentives such as coupons or usage fee discounts to users who park in recommended parking zones, and impose penalties on users who return devices in prohibited parking areas or locations that obstruct passage.

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