Gwangju Transportation Corporation and Yangdong Market Merchants Association Sign 'Mutual Growth Agreement'

Ground Elevator Construction to Begin in Second Half of This Year
Improving Accessibility for the Transportation Vulnerable... Revitalizing the Traditional Market

Gwangju Transportation Corporation signed a business agreement on the 26th at the office of the Yangdong Market Merchants Association in Gwangju, agreeing to cooperate mutually for joint development. Provided by Gwangju Transportation Corporation

Gwangju Transportation Corporation (President Cho Ikmoon) signed a business agreement with the Yangdong Market Merchants Association (President Kim Yongmok) at the association's office on the 26th, pledging to cooperate for the convenience and mutual development of local residents.

Through this agreement, the two organizations will work together to improve the welfare of local residents and revitalize the traditional market by installing a ground elevator at Yangdong Market Station, resolving major complaints related to the use of the station, and gathering residents' opinions.

Yangdong Market Station is the only station on Gwangju Metro Line 1 without a ground elevator, causing ongoing inconvenience for citizens since its opening. However, thanks to the active efforts of the corporation, Gwangju City Council member Kang Suhun, and the merchants association?such as collecting opinions and preparing installation plans?the detailed design has been completed, and construction is scheduled to begin in the second half of this year.

Once the ground elevator is installed, it is expected to greatly improve mobility for urban rail users, including those with limited mobility, and to boost the local economy by increasing the number of visitors to Yangdong Market.

On the 28th, President Cho Ikmoon said, "Since Yangdong Market Station has a high usage rate among the elderly and those with limited mobility, it is necessary to enhance transportation convenience. We will continue to make every effort to ensure that citizens can use the urban railway conveniently."

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