Suwon City Operates '2022 Eco-Mobility Day Car Free Day'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jeong Junseong] Suwon City will operate the '2022 Eco-Mobility Day Car Free Day' event through the end of next month.

The 'Car Free Day' is a resident-led eco-mobility initiative that has been promoted annually since the 'Eco-Mobility Suwon 2013' festival in 2013, which implemented the world's first car-free village in the Haenggung-dong area of Suwon City.

Local residents autonomously designate the 'Car Free Day,' and plan and conduct various events including eco-mobility-related campaigns.

This year, 'Car Free Day' will be operated in areas including Janganmun Turtle Market Street vicinity (October 8, 2-6 p.m.) △ from the main gate of Baekseol Village Hyundai E&C; Apartment to the main gate of Suwon Dongshin Elementary School (October 15, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.) △ Kwonseon-gu Unam Apartment to Daelim Apartment (October 15, noon-4 p.m.) △ Sandeur Children's Park to Jihye Spring Intersection (October 14, noon-4 p.m.) △ Sansam Children's Park vicinity (October 22, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.).

On September 24, events were held at 'Haenggungno Craft Street (Suwon City Hwaseong Project Office to Paldal Gate Tourist Information Center)' and 'Hwaseokmun-ro vicinity.'

Resident organizations, councils, and merchant associations in the Suwon area will autonomously control vehicle traffic on the 'Car Free Day,' creating car-free streets in roads and alleyways to enhance pedestrian convenience. Additionally, eco-mobility-related campaigns and cultural events will be held.

Previously, the city recruited resident organizations in the Suwon area to plan and implement the entire process of the '2022 Eco-Mobility Day Car Free Day' event in July, evaluated business plans, and ultimately selected 6 locations.