Paju City Launches Emergency Economic Response Task Force, Leads Passenger Car 5-Day Rotation Policy

Emergency Economic Response Task Force Leads Initiative
to Address Resource Security Crisis

In response to the prolonged crisis in the Middle East and to proactively address the resulting national resource security risks while minimizing the burden on citizens, the city government of Paju conducted a “Public Institution Passenger Car 5-Day Rotation Campaign” on March 30, targeting vehicles entering and exiting the parking lot at Paju City Hall.

The government recently issued a “caution” level alert for resource security, citing the increased uncertainty in oil supply and greater price volatility due to instability in the Middle East. All public institutions nationwide are now required to implement the passenger car 5-day rotation policy.

In line with this, Paju City has established and is operating an “Emergency Economic Response Task Force (TF)” for rapid and systematic crisis management. This task force inspects prices at local gas stations and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) filling stations, cracks down on unfair practices to maintain a sound distribution order, and leads the implementation of the public institution passenger car 5-day rotation policy, promoting energy-saving measures.

The Emergency Economic Response Task Force distributed notices about the mandatory implementation of the passenger car 5-day rotation policy to staff and visitors entering the city hall parking lot, actively encouraging participation.

The passenger car 5-day rotation policy restricts vehicle access to public institutions based on the last digit of the license plate by day of the week: Monday (1,6), Tuesday (2,7), Wednesday (3,8), Thursday (4,9), and Friday (5,0). Vehicles with the corresponding numbers are restricted from entering public institutions on those days. Exceptions are made for weekends and public holidays, as well as for electric and hydrogen vehicles, vehicles for persons with disabilities, pregnant women, and those carrying infants.

Choi Byung-gab, Deputy Mayor of Paju City and head of the Emergency Economic Response Task Force, stated, “If the uncertainty in the Middle East continues for an extended period, there are concerns that an energy supply crisis will occur and the financial burden on citizens will increase. Paju City will focus all administrative resources on energy conservation, with public institutions leading by example under the guidance of the Emergency Economic Response Task Force, to minimize the economic burden on our citizens.”

Meanwhile, if the current situation persists, Paju City plans to expand its response teams to further minimize the impact on citizens’ daily lives and will continue to promote energy-saving campaigns, such as encouraging voluntary participation in the passenger car 5-day rotation policy and the use of public transportation.

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