Gangbuk-gu Conducts Comprehensive Cleanup of Abandoned Bicycles on Pedestrian Paths and Roads

Enhanced Patrols... Creating Safe and Comfortable Walkways and Traffic Environments

Gangbuk-gu, Seoul (Mayor Lee Soon-hee) will begin a comprehensive cleanup of abandoned bicycles starting in February.

Abandoned bicycles refer to those left or unmanaged in places other than authorized storage facilities. Many are discarded without their owners being found.

This cleanup project is being carried out to strengthen the inspection and management of abandoned bicycles, creating pleasant walkways and a safe traffic environment.

The patrol and inspection targets include 137 bicycle storage facilities within the district, subway stations, bus stops, multi-use facilities, public places, roads, and walkways. Notices will be attached to abandoned bicycles.

If the bicycle is not claimed within 10 days after the notice is attached, it will be collected and, after a 14-day public announcement period, disposed of through sale or other means in accordance with Article 11 (Disposition of Abandoned Bicycles) of the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Bicycle Use.

In 2022, Gangbuk-gu identified 1,561 abandoned bicycles. Of these, 1,222 were reclaimed by their owners, and the remaining 339 were sold or stored. In 2023, 1,827 bicycles were identified; 1,462 were returned to their owners, and 365 were sold or stored.

The district plans to donate or recycle bicycles that can be repaired, and sell or dispose of those that are difficult to repair.

Mayor Lee Soon-hee of Gangbuk-gu said, "We will continue to strengthen patrols of abandoned bicycles to create a safe traffic environment and a clean urban landscape. We ask for the active cooperation of bicycle users."

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