Seocho-gu Implements Special Traffic Measures During Lunar New Year Holiday Period

District and Local 3 Bus Terminal Locations Expect High Traffic Volume and Flow During Lunar New Year Holiday
Special Traffic Measures Implemented for Safe and Comfortable Lunar New Year Travel, Including Traffic Order Enforcement and Situation Room Operation
Guidance on Intersection Queueing and Traffic Order Maintenance During Holiday, Taxi Late-Night Crackdown Team Operating to Prevent Ride Refusals

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) announced that it will implement special traffic measures during the Lunar New Year holiday from the 8th to the 12th, including traffic order enforcement and operation of a situation room, to ensure the safety and comfort of travelers returning home and returning to the city.

Seocho-gu has three bus terminals within its area: Seoul Express Bus Terminal, Central City Terminal, and Nambu Terminal, where traffic volume and foot traffic are particularly high during the holiday period. The district expects that an average of about 64,000 people per day will use the terminals during this Lunar New Year holiday, an increase of about 11,000 compared to last year.

To facilitate smooth movement for travelers returning home and to the city, the district will operate a traffic control situation room during the holiday period to monitor the status of passenger transport and traffic conditions, and strengthen response systems including establishing cooperation with related organizations.

Additionally, guidance against queue-cutting and activities to maintain traffic order will be promoted at major intersections. From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the 8th, eight exemplary drivers will be deployed at four intersections with heavy traffic, including the Express Bus Terminal and Central City Terminal, to reduce vehicle congestion.

Furthermore, a late-night enforcement team will be organized and operated to alleviate taxi boarding difficulties and prevent illegal taxi boarding. Focused guidance and enforcement will be conducted against illegal business practices such as refusal to pick up passengers, selective passenger boarding, long-term parking to attract customers, and solicitation. The enforcement areas include four locations with many travelers returning home and to the city: Seoul Express Bus Terminal, Central City Terminal, Nambu Bus Terminal, and Yangjae Station transfer stop.

Finally, to ensure the safety of terminal users, the district conducted fire prevention and safety inspections for 13 days starting January 19 as a proactive preventive measure.

The main contents included inspections of facilities within the terminals such as ticket offices, waiting rooms, boarding and alighting areas, and restrooms; verification of fire alarms, operation of fire shutters, and availability of fire extinguishers; and checks for illegal camera installations in restrooms.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “As we celebrate the nation’s biggest holiday, Lunar New Year, we will do our best to implement traffic measures so that all residents returning to their hometowns can have a safe and enjoyable holiday.”

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