Uiwang City Implements 'Resident Priority Parking System' in Residential Areas

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Chung-young] Uiwang City announced on the 6th that it will expeditiously implement the 'Resident Priority Parking System' to ensure smooth traffic flow on residential back roads and provide stable parking spaces for local residents.

The city selected two pilot regions (Naesongi 2-dong and Ojeon-dong), which have dense single-family homes and severe parking shortages, and began pilot operations starting December 1st for 66 parking spaces on Ojeon-ro's on-street parking lot, and from the 28th for 78 parking spaces in the Naesongi 2-dong area on-street parking lot under the resident priority parking system.

The pilot operation will run through the end of April 2024, and based on the results, the city plans to address any issues and shortcomings comprehensively before expanding the system citywide.

To resolve conflicts between neighbors due to parking space shortages and to prevent obstruction of emergency vehicle traffic caused by illegal parking, the city will continue to promote the resident priority parking system and allocate one parking space per household to residents who apply to provide stable parking designated spaces.

Mayor Kim Sung-je of Uiwang City said, "We expect the resident priority parking system will provide convenient and stable parking amenities to residents," and added, "We will continue to implement policies to improve the quality of life for Uiwang City residents."