Sunchang County Strengthens Tailored Transportation Environment Improvements for the Transportation-Vulnerable

Continuous Implementation of Policies Ensuring Convenient Mobility Rights for the Elderly, People with Disabilities, and Pregnant Women

Sunchang County is continuously implementing various policies to enhance mobility convenience for transportation-vulnerable individuals such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. These include the operation of special transportation services, improvements to pedestrian environments, and expansion of traffic safety infrastructure, all aimed at ensuring the safe and convenient right of movement for these groups.

Sunchang County is implementing various policies to enhance mobility convenience to ensure the safe and convenient right of movement for transportation-disadvantaged individuals. Provided by Sunchang County

According to Sunchang County, as of the end of 2025, the number of transportation-vulnerable residents in the county is estimated at around 14,000, accounting for 50.7% of the total population. Due to the region's rapidly aging population, securing mobility rights for transportation-vulnerable individuals is recognized as a key policy task directly linked to alleviating daily inconveniences.

In response, Sunchang County is improving access to mobility services by supporting the operation of a Mobility Support Center for the transportation-vulnerable and increasing the number of special transportation vehicles. The county is maintaining a more stable mobility support system, particularly focusing on individuals with severe walking disabilities. In practice, the Mobility Support Center is responding to the transportation needs of these groups through ongoing vehicle expansion and operational support.

Additionally, the county is simultaneously pursuing user-centered projects to improve transportation facilities, such as refurbishing the Sunchang Bus Terminal environment, providing subsidies for public utility fees, and repairing weather shelters at bus stops. Sunchang County is also continuously expanding convenience facilities by installing heated seats and repairing amenities at approximately 300 bus stops throughout the region.

Furthermore, the county is strengthening the protection system for transportation-vulnerable individuals by operating senior protection zones, supporting voluntary driver's license returns for elderly drivers, conducting traffic safety campaigns, and providing education for both transportation workers and vulnerable groups.

This year as well, Sunchang County plans to gradually implement transportation environment improvement policies tailored to local conditions, such as continued support for special transportation operations, expanding child protection zone improvement projects, and enhancing convenience facilities at bus stops.

A Sunchang County official stated, "Guaranteeing mobility rights for transportation-vulnerable individuals is a crucial policy area directly tied to improving the quality of life for residents. We will continue to promote transportation environment improvement projects that are helpful in daily life, creating conditions where everyone can move safely and conveniently."

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