Gwangju Seo-gu Council Proposes Measures to Promote Bicycle Use

Members of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Council urged active implementation of measures to promote bicycle use.

The Seo-gu council members collectively requested related agencies to promote the use of bicycles, which represent a green transportation method for carbon neutrality, during the 3rd plenary session of the 2nd regular meeting of the 317th session.

They requested the expansion and strengthening of management of related facilities such as bicycle crosswalks to enhance bicycle safety, as well as ▲establishing a unified design model for bicycle traffic-related facilities ▲formulating plans to promote bicycle use and revising ordinances.

Representative Kim Gyun-ho submitted this proposal, stating, "Under current law, local governments are required to establish plans and implement policies to promote bicycle use," but pointed out, "As of 2021, the bicycle traffic share is only 1.2%, which is insufficient."

Kim said, "This situation can be linked to the lack of expansion and management of bicycle infrastructure," and criticized, "Currently, Seo-gu has a total of 138 km of bicycle roads, the same as in 2019. There has been no recent expansion of bicycle roads, and no separate plans have been confirmed for the future."

He added, "If the bicycle traffic share is raised to around 10%, the 42% carbon emission reduction target for the transportation sector by 2030 could be achieved."

Shin Dong-ho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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