Jongno-gu Establishes 'Family-Friendly Parking Lots' at 18 Locations Including District Office Building

Priority Parking for Women Converted to Family-Friendly Parking Spaces Installed at 4 Public Affiliated and 14 Public Parking Lots... Expanded Use to Pregnant Women, Elderly, and Their Companions in Response to Low Birthrate and Aging Society

Convenient and safe ‘Family-Friendly Parking Lots’ for the transportation vulnerable and accompanying families have been created at 18 public and publicly operated parking lots in Jongno-gu.

Jongno-gu (Mayor Jeong Munheon) established a total of 144 family-friendly parking spaces last month across 4 public parking lots, including the district office building, and 14 publicly operated parking lots.

In response to the low birthrate and aging society, the previous women-only parking spaces were converted into family-friendly parking spaces to provide convenience for the transportation vulnerable.

Jongno-gu plans to recommend installation at 136 private parking lots in the area by the end of this year.

Accordingly, the eligible users have been expanded from women to include pregnant women or those within six months postpartum, children under six years old who are not yet in school, the elderly with mobility difficulties, and those accompanying them.

Meanwhile, ‘Family-Friendly Parking Lots’ must have at least 10% of the parking spaces in public or private parking lots with 30 or more total spaces. The location should be close to the entrance for easy access, well-lit and visible from anywhere to ensure accessibility and safety, and also near designated parking spaces for the disabled.

Mayor Jeong Munheon stated, “We have created family-friendly parking lots to foster a mature parking culture that respects and considers the transportation vulnerable,” and added, “We hope the private sector will actively participate as well.”

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