Yangyang County Launches Priority Parking System for National Merit Recipients to Ensure Tangible Respect in Daily Life

Yangyang County in Gangwon Province announced on September 11 that it will designate and operate priority parking zones for national merit recipients at public parking lots managed by the county, as well as at government buildings such as the county office and town and township offices, in order to honor those who have sacrificed and dedicated themselves to the nation.

Pilot Operation of Priority Parking System for National Merit Recipients. Provided by Yangyang County

Priority parking is available to holders of a national merit recipient identification card, as stipulated by the "Act on the Honorable Treatment and Support of Persons of Distinguished Service to the State."

After completing related procedures such as building public consensus and obtaining approval from the county council, the county has established one priority parking space at the main parking lot of Yangyang County Office as part of a pilot operation.

The pilot zone, located in an area with high accessibility and a convenient route to the main building, is equipped with surface markings and signage. The county plans to monitor usage, satisfaction levels, and public feedback, and gradually expand the program to town and township offices as well as public parking lots in the future.

A Yangyang County official stated, "The core of this priority parking system is to provide the most immediate and foremost respect at the closest location. During the pilot operation, we will carefully incorporate on-site feedback and further expand the policy to ensure that national merit recipients do not experience inconvenience when using hospitals, government offices, or everyday facilities."

The official added, "We are grateful for the warm interest and voluntary consideration of our residents, and we will promote this initiative based on the principle that respect should be felt in daily life, not just as a formality."

Yangyang County also expressed its commitment to "making Yangyang a city that prioritizes parking consideration for those who stepped forward during the nation's difficult times."

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