Dongdaemun-gu, Leaping to a Bicycle-Friendly City... How?

Strengthening Bicycle Infrastructure to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by Increasing Bicycle Usage
Investing 350 Million KRW in Bicycle Classes, Mobile Repair Centers, and Bicycle Insurance

Last fall, residents wearing safety helmets and purple vests pedaled vigorously forward at the sports park on the banks of Jungnangcheon Stream. This was a scene from a bicycle class organized by Dongdaemun-gu to promote bicycle use and foster a safe cycling culture. The beginners pedaling showed a sense of achievement and a warm atmosphere of mutual encouragement.

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) announced that it will continue to implement various projects this year to realize carbon neutrality, increase bicycle usage among residents, and create a bicycle-friendly city.

Last year’s bicycle education was tailored for beginners, from pedal practice to riding, receiving great responses from residents with a total of 797 participants. The district plans to invest a total budget of 350 million KRW this year to promote bicycle use through various projects.

The main projects include ▲ operation of a bicycle traffic safety experience center ▲ bicycle insurance enrollment for residents ▲ mobile bicycle repair center operation ▲ safety education for bicycles and personal mobility devices (PM) ▲ collection and donation of illegally abandoned bicycles ▲ maintenance and installation of bicycle facilities.

The bicycle insurance for residents automatically provides insurance benefits without a separate enrollment process to residents registered in Dongdaemun-gu, preparing for accidents that may occur while using bicycles.

The coverage includes ▲ up to 10 million KRW for death and permanent disability ▲ injury diagnosis and hospitalization consolation money ▲ accident handling support funds.

The mobile bicycle repair center visits local community centers and apartment complexes in areas lacking repair shops to provide bicycle maintenance and repair services. The bicycle traffic safety experience center offers theoretical and practical education for children and beginners aged 14 and above.

Additionally, through the collection and donation project of illegally abandoned bicycles, bicycles left in public places will be collected to improve urban aesthetics, and selected bicycles will be repaired and donated to low-income families.

Lee Pil-hyung, Mayor of Dongdaemun-gu, said, "The bicycle use promotion project will play a significant role in realizing carbon neutrality and improving the quality of life for residents. We will continue to strengthen bicycle infrastructure and implement policies that residents can feel to create a sustainable city."

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