Changwon Special City Announces Top 10 Municipal News of 2024 ... 'S-BRT Establishment' Ranked No.1

Survey Results with 2,109 Citizens and Public Officials Participating
Changes in Transportation System and Expansion of Youth Support Selected as Achievements

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announced the top 10 news of Changwon city administration for 2024 on the 17th.

Changwon Special City Hall.

This survey was conducted through an internal survey within Changwon City (December 26, with 316 public officials participating) and an online citizen vote (December 10-14, with 1,793 participants). The most important administrative achievement chosen by the citizens was the establishment of the premium Bus Rapid Transit system (S-BRT).

Ranked first, the premium Bus Rapid Transit system was launched in May this year on the Wonidae-ro section. Through this, Changwon City achieved a significant milestone aimed at transitioning to a public transportation-centered traffic system. The S-BRT has received great acclaim as the number of users has increased due to improvements in punctuality, safety, and speed.

Second place was the expansion of the youth age criteria and strengthened support. Starting January 1, Changwon City raised the youth age standard from 19-34 years to 19-39 years, broadening the scope of beneficiaries for youth support projects. In particular, the freshman support fund project for university new students received highly positive evaluations.

Third place was awarded to the announcement of a new 50-year vision commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Changwon National Industrial Complex. Changwon City revealed plans to transform the industrial complex into an industrial innovation park combining digital and cultural elements for sustainable innovation.

Additionally, fourth place was the opening of the Seokdong Tunnel, and fifth place was the revitalized Changwon economy, which surpassed 10 billion dollars in export volume for the first time in 11 years during the first half of the year. Sixth place was the fruition of domestic engine development for the K9 self-propelled howitzer, and seventh place was the upgrade of Changwon’s three major festivals, with record attendance at the Masan Chrysanthemum Festival, Jinhae Gunhangje Festival, and K-POP Festival. Eighth place was the first step toward the development of the Marine New City, marked by the Masan re-leap project. Ninth place was a large-scale project worth 509 billion won, including 365 life-oriented projects. The final tenth place was the news of the signing of a key agreement related to the full-scale promotion of Changwon National Industrial Complex 2.0.

Changwon City is showing further development by achieving meaningful results in various fields such as transportation, economy, and youth support through city administration that reflects the opinions of its citizens.

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