Sokcho City Implements Special Traffic Measures for Seoraksan Autumn Foliage Season Until November 8

Sokcho City, Sinheungsa Temple, Police Station, National Park Office, and Model Drivers Association Establish Cooperative System
Measures in Effect Until November 8... Supporting Safe and Comfortable Visits for Citizens and Tourists

Sokcho City in Gangwon Province is set to implement special traffic measures in the Seoraksan area in cooperation with relevant organizations ahead of the autumn foliage season.

Byungson Lee, mayor of Sokcho (center), signed a special traffic measures agreement for the autumn foliage season at Seoraksan with Sinheungsa Temple, Sokcho Police Station, Seoraksan National Park Office, and Sokcho Model Drivers Association on the 30th of last month. Provided by Sokcho City

This year, with the Chuseok holiday coinciding with the peak of the autumn foliage, the number of visitors is expected to increase significantly. In response, the city is making every effort to alleviate traffic congestion and establish safe traffic order.

To this end, on September 30, Sokcho City signed a business agreement with Sinheungsa Temple, Sokcho Police Station, Seoraksan National Park Office, and Sokcho Model Drivers Association to promote special traffic measures for the autumn foliage season through the division of roles among the organizations. These measures will remain in effect until November 8.

Sokcho City will provide real-time traffic information through large electronic display boards at four key locations, including Mokujae Samgeori and Seorakgyo Bridge, and will strengthen enforcement against illegal parking and stopping.

The Sokcho Police Station will deploy officers to restrict traffic and manage accidents along Seoraksan-ro, and, together with the Model Drivers Association, will guide vehicles to disperse traffic. Sinheungsa Temple will manage the small park parking lot, oversee bus turnaround operations, and direct vehicles to wait at the C District parking lot. The National Park Office will operate free shuttle buses and accessible vans for those with mobility challenges from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends in the event of traffic congestion.

Lee Byung-sun, mayor of Sokcho, stated, "This year's autumn foliage season is expected to attract more visitors than usual due to the long holiday overlapping with the peak period. We will do our utmost to minimize traffic congestion through close cooperation with relevant organizations, so that both citizens and tourists can enjoy the autumn leaves safely and comfortably."

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