A bicycle path will be established along a 5.6km stretch of Suwon Stream from Gyeonggi Bridge, through Hwahongmun, to Hyanggyo Thematic Street.
According to the Suwon City government, to promote bicycles as an eco-friendly transportation option, the city plans to develop a 5.6km (2m wide) section from the entrance of Gyeonggi Bridge where Suwon Stream begins, through Hwahongmun and Jidong Bridge, to Hyanggyo Thematic Street, with a total project budget of 2.95 billion won (shared equally between city and provincial funds at 50% each).
Currently, the city is conducting regular inspections of the detailed design for bicycle path expansion and activation.
After completing the inspection, the city plans to issue a bidding announcement for construction. A contractor will be selected around March, and construction will begin. The project is expected to open to citizens around September next year upon completion.
The city also plans to progressively develop a total of 125km of bicycle paths by 2010, including sections from Seryu Station to Wolam IC and from Pajang-dong Jijidae Pass to Gokson-dong Emergency Runway.
Additionally, the city plans to establish approximately 30 bike storage facilities centered around transit hubs, bringing the total capacity to 5,600 bicycles when combined with the existing 61 facilities.
The city is also known to be in discussions with the Korea Railroad Facility Corporation to construct a bicycle path in the section between City Hall Street and Provincial Government Street.
Previously, the city announced a bicycle use activation ordinance in April last year and completed detailed design service work for bicycle path expansion and activation in September of the same year.
The city expects that once the bicycle path is opened in this section, it will contribute to promoting bicycle use and stimulating the local economy through themed bicycle travel.
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