Yongin City Establishes Six Bicycle Routes with Total Length of 120.3 km, Including Gyeongan Stream to Tan Stream Connection

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Yongin City announced on the 5th that it has established the 'Yongin City Bicycle Usage Activation Plan' with six road networks as its core, including connection of the Gyeongan Stream and Tan Stream bicycle paths.

This is aimed at creating an environment where citizens can safely and comfortably ride bicycles in accordance with the 'Act on Promoting Bicycle Usage.'

The city will develop six bicycle road networks with a total length of 120.3 km connected to the Han River, Paldang Lake, and other waterways, in addition to the Pyeongtaek Lake to Han River bicycle path. Starting with the Gyeongan Stream to Tan Stream section connecting Jukjeon-dong in Suji-gu to Mohyeon-eup in Cheoin-gu this year, the city plans to sequentially establish the southeastern bicycle path.

Along with expanding facilities including nine public bicycle storage facilities and 737 bicycle crosswalks, the city plans to provide mobile repair centers and bicycle insurance so citizens can ride with peace of mind.

Baek Kun-gi, Mayor of Yongin City, said, "We will improve bicycle infrastructure so that citizens can use bicycles, a transportation method befitting an eco-friendly ecological city, with confidence and peace of mind."