‘Daejeon 0 o’clock Festival’ Provides Visitor Parking Space and Transportation Convenience

Daejeon City has secured over 17,000 parking spaces for visitors to the ‘Daejeon 0 o’clock Festival.’ The festival is scheduled to take place from the 11th to the 17th of next month along Jungang-ro, between Daejeon Station and the former Chungnam Provincial Office, as well as in the old downtown area. During the festival period, vehicle traffic within the section will be completely restricted.

On the 27th, Daejeon City announced that it has secured peripheral parking lots for out-of-town tourists visiting the ‘Daejeon 0 o’clock Festival’ and citizens who find it difficult to use the subway.

The secured parking spaces include 12 local universities such as Chungnam National University, Hanbat National University, and Mokwon University, totaling 12,193 spaces; 2,187 spaces at public facilities near subway stations such as the World Cup Stadium; and 2,620 spaces at Hanbat Sports Complex, Hanbat Arboretum, and Expo Science Park, where shuttle buses will operate.

Daejeon City did not prepare separate parking lots nearby to minimize traffic congestion along Jungang-ro during the festival period. During this time, city buses passing through Jungang-ro will also operate along detour routes.

The fastest and most convenient way to reach the festival site is by using the subway. For the same reason, the secured parking lots are mainly located in places convenient for subway use.

However, not all parking lots are provided free of charge. The number of free parking spaces is 11,801, while some can be used for a fee. Usage methods for each parking lot can be checked on the ‘Daejeon 0 o’clock Festival’ website.

Additionally, Daejeon City explained that parking lots located in areas where subway use is difficult will support visitors’ mobility through shuttle bus operations.

The shuttle buses operate routes departing from Daejeon Complex Terminal, Hanbat Sports Complex, and Hanbat Arboretum, as well as routes circulating Hannam University, Korea Health College, and Daejeon University.

During the festival period, subway operating hours will be extended until 1 a.m., and the number of trips will increase by more than 27 times per day, totaling 268 trips.

Ko Hyun-deok, Director of the Transportation and Construction Bureau of Daejeon City, said, “Since severe traffic congestion is expected around the event site, we have prepared peripheral parking spaces for visitor convenience,” and added, “We ask that visitors use the subway rather than private vehicles when coming to the event site.”

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