Jeonnam Province Gains Momentum with Bicycle Usage Promotion Policy

Ministry of the Interior and Safety Selected for 'Bicycle City Branding Support Project' Competition

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The bicycle usage promotion policy being pursued by Jeonnam Province has gained momentum.

On the 16th, the province announced that Gangjin-gun was additionally selected in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's 2022 'Bicycle City Branding Support Project' contest, securing 200 million KRW in special disaster safety grant funds.

The 'Bicycle City Branding Support Project' aims to expand the base of bicycle usage and revitalize local communities by discovering region-customized bicycle policies.

Jeonnam Province, which is conducting research to establish a 'Five-Year Basic Plan for Bicycle Usage Promotion,' has achieved the remarkable feat of being selected for four consecutive years since the contest began in 2019, accelerating its bicycle policies.

This year's selected project in Gangjin-gun, 'A Bicycle Ride with Family at Gangjin Bay Ecological Park,' includes creating a bicycle park and a circular course within Gangjin Bay Ecological Park, as well as maintaining coastal bicycle roads, expected to contribute to the activation of ecological tourism projects and the convenience of bicycle users.

This project will invest a total of 400 million KRW by December 2023, combining 200 million KRW in special grant funds and 200 million KRW in matching funds from the county.

Jeonnam Province has started research to establish the 'Five-Year Basic Plan for Bicycle Usage Promotion,' which will serve as a concrete blueprint for bicycle policies.

Additionally, to promote bicycle usage, the province plans to implement various policies that will serve as nourishment, such as building close cooperative relationships with Gwangju Metropolitan City, Naju City, and others for the 'Yeongsan River 300-ri Premium Bicycle Road Construction Project.'

Since 2012, the annual 'Bicycle Usage Promotion Event' with residents is scheduled to be held next month on the 16th in Wando.

Song Gwangmin, Director of Regional Planning at Jeonnam Province, said, “We will accelerate the promotion of bicycle policies to create a safe usage environment, establish a solid foundation, and achieve healthy results that enhance residents' leisure activities and revitalize the local economy.”

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