Paju City Implements Swift Traffic Measures Ahead of 'Starfield Village' Opening

Striving to Alleviate Traffic Congestion Through Continuous Monitoring

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on December 1 that it has established preemptive traffic measures to alleviate the anticipated congestion following the opening of the large-scale shopping center 'Starfield Village Unjeong,' which is set to open on December 5 (with a temporary opening on December 3) near Unjeong Station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line.

Paju City, Swift Traffic Measures Prepared Ahead of 'Starfield Village' Opening. View of Garam Intersection. Provided by Paju City

Since March of this year, Paju City has prepared improvement measures in various sectors centered around the Garam Library intersection in consideration of the opening of 'Starfield Village Unjeong,' and finalized these measures by August, coinciding with the completion of 'Hillstate The Unjeong (P1 and P2 blocks).'

The main initiatives include: ▲ adding left-turn and right-turn lanes ▲ revising lane operation plans ▲ installing traffic islands, exclusive right-turn signals, and colored guidance lines ▲ introducing new equipment for monitoring traffic signals, speeding, and illegal parking.

Additionally, in anticipation of congestion from vehicles searching for parking during the opening of 'Starfield Village Unjeong,' the city is constructing a temporary parking lot with 864 spaces on a 21,603-square-meter medical-use site opposite Garam Library. Dedicated entry lanes for the parking lot will also be added before the opening to reduce entry and exit times.

The city expects a surge in visitors from the temporary opening day of 'Starfield Village Unjeong.' Starting from this day, a traffic monitoring team will be deployed on-site to conduct real-time inspections. An emergency contact system will be established with relevant organizations, including the Paju Police Station and 'Starfield Village Unjeong,' to enable swift responses to congestion and unexpected incidents.

The traffic monitoring team will operate with one group (two people) on weekdays and two groups (three people) on weekends. City staff will be stationed on-site to comprehensively monitor and share information on overall traffic conditions, including ▲ road traffic flow in the vicinity ▲ availability of parking spaces ▲ parking lot entry and exit status ▲ potential safety hazards ▲ status of road construction.

Cheon Yugyeong, Director of the Road Traffic Bureau, stated, "While the opening of 'Starfield Village Unjeong' is a welcome development, we must never overlook the traffic inconveniences experienced by local residents. We will continue to develop optimal traffic measures that reflect on-site conditions through thorough inspections and close cooperation."

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