Gidae-seo Buk-gu Council Member, Establishes Vehicle Sharing Service for Mobility-Impaired Elderly

Free Rental of Cars Equipped with Wheelchair Boarding Facilities to Alleviate Mobility Difficulties and Guarantee Mobility Rights

Gidae-seo, Member of the Gwangju Buk-gu Council.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Ki Dae-seo, a member of the Gwangju Buk-gu Council, announced on the 5th that the "Gwangju Metropolitan City Buk-gu Ordinance on the Use of Shared Vehicles Equipped with Wheelchair Boarding Facilities for Mobility-Impaired Elderly" proposed at the 282nd 2nd Regular Meeting has passed the standing committee review.

Mobility-impaired elderly refers to seniors aged 65 or older who use wheelchairs and have difficulty moving alone without assistance from others.

Councilman Ki proposed the ordinance to guarantee mobility rights by resolving mobility difficulties through the use of shared vehicles equipped with wheelchair boarding facilities, and to promote intergenerational harmony and communication by providing opportunities to participate in leisure activities with family.

The sharing service system involves Buk-gu purchasing two vehicles and lending them free of charge to applicants. Applications can be made once a month for up to five days if either the mobility-impaired elderly person or one family member is registered as a resident of Buk-gu.

Councilman Ki said, "Restrictions on mobility lead to limitations in social participation and cultural enjoyment, so policy consideration is necessary," and added, "I hope this ordinance will help support leisure activities for the elderly and promote harmony among families."

Meanwhile, if the ordinance is approved at the 3rd plenary session on the 15th, the shared vehicle service will be implemented after consultation with central government departments.

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong ks7664@asiae.co.kr

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