Mokpo City, Pilot Operation of One-Way Traffic and Variable Parking on Modern History Street

From November 8, Haean-ro 173beon-gil... Collecting Residents' Opinions and Addressing Issues

Mokpo City improves the traffic environment of the modern historical streets in Yudal-dong and Manho-dong (Photo by Mokpo City)

[Mokpo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Hyeong-seok] Mokpo City, Jeollanam-do announced on the 16th that it will improve the traffic environment of the modern historical streets in Yudal-dong and Manho-dong, which had caused inconvenience to pedestrians and drivers.

Starting from the 18th, the city will pilot one-way traffic and variable parking on Haean-ro 173beon-gil (near Modern History Hall 1 ▶ Passenger Ferry Terminal, L=500m) among three one-way sections totaling 1,550m.

This section, densely packed with modern historical heritage, lacked pedestrian paths, exposing walking citizens and tourists to danger, making improvement urgent.

Accordingly, as a leading project of the '1897 Port Opening Cultural Street Urban Regeneration New Deal Project,' a total of 2.4 billion KRW, including 1.4 billion KRW in national funds, has been invested since 2020 to promote road improvement projects in connection with undergrounding projects.

Also, with the completion of road maintenance work in the area this month, one-way traffic and variable parking will be piloted. Variable parking will operate on a 15-day cycle each month, and the city plans to collect residents' opinions and improve issues through the pilot operation.

Furthermore, the one-way traffic on two nearby roads will gradually be expanded.

Mokpo City expects that the operation of one-way traffic and variable parking will not only secure pedestrian paths but also secure parking spaces on the opposite side, greatly contributing to pedestrian safety and revitalization of commercial areas.

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