Ulsan City Launches "Clean Road Task Force" for Roadside Weed Management

Integrated Weed Management for Metropolitan Roads

Enhancing Urban Aesthetics and Traffic Safety

Ulsan City is establishing an integrated operational system for roadside weed management as part of a systematic effort to improve the urban environment.

Starting May 7, Ulsan City will officially launch the "Clean Road Task Force," aiming to enhance the city’s overall appearance and create safer road conditions.

Previously, weed management along metropolitan roads was handled separately by each district and county, leading to discrepancies in budget allocation, manpower, and work schedules. As a result, the timing of weed removal varied, causing inconsistencies in maintenance even within the same road section. This led to criticism that the effectiveness of improving the city’s appearance was diminished and that citizens’ satisfaction levels were low.

In particular, delays in weed removal have been recognized as a matter directly related not only to the city’s appearance but also to public safety, as they can obstruct pedestrians' view and increase the risk of traffic accidents.

To address these issues, Ulsan City has decided to assign the weed management work along metropolitan roads with a width of 20 meters or more to the Ulsan Facilities Corporation, and to establish an integrated operational system centered on the Clean Road Task Force.

The Ulsan Facilities Corporation will leverage its experience and expertise in street green space management, utilizing equipment, personnel, and management infrastructure to ensure more systematic roadside maintenance. In particular, the task force will focus on intensively managing major arterial roads while also responding quickly to sections with frequent complaints and areas vulnerable to insufficient maintenance, operating as a field-oriented organization.

Ulsan City plans to standardize the timing and cycles of weed management operations, as well as the quality criteria, to maintain a consistent landscape across the city and improve citizen satisfaction.

The city expects that this initiative will not only create cleaner and more organized road environments, but also help present a pleasant and refined city image to both domestic and international visitors attending the 2028 Ulsan International Garden Expo.

An official from Ulsan City stated, "Roadside weed management is an important public service that is directly connected not only to urban aesthetics but also to traffic safety. By entrusting the work to a specialized public institution and operating the Clean Road Task Force, we will establish a more efficient and systematic road environment management system."

Ulsan City plans to continuously improve the system by analyzing operational outcomes in the future, including expanding the task force personnel and further enhancing the operational framework.

Ulsan City Hall.

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