Kim Hyun-soo, First Vice Mayor of Suwon, Inspects Bicycle Roads on 34 km Round-Trip Cycling Tour

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] First Vice Mayor Kim Hyun-soo of Suwon Special City cycled on the 6th along with public officials from the eco-friendly transportation facilities department to inspect a 34 km round-trip section of bicycle roads constructed on Gyeongsu-daero, the upper section of the former Suin Line, and the Hwanggujicheon stream.

Departing from Suwon City Hall, the group cycled 17 km to the lower Hwanggujicheon stream and Wangsong Lake before returning to City Hall. The round-trip course took four hours.

In preparation for the '2026-2030 Suwon Bicycle Usage Activation Basic Plan' (a five-year plan from 2026 to 2030), the city is developing eco-friendly bicycle policies including △bicycle highways △specialized bicycle infrastructure in transit-oriented zones △expansion of bicycle road networks for a ‘major shift to eco-friendly transportation systems.’

Meanwhile, the city will hold the '8th Transportation Policy Development Forum' on the 15th to discuss the current state and future of Suwon's bicycle roads with experts and citizens.

First Vice Mayor Kim Hyun-soo said, “Based on today's inspection results, we will establish comprehensive measures to improve bicycle road connectivity and address infrastructure shortages,” and added, “We will continue to make efforts to develop policies that can promote the use of bicycles, an eco-friendly transportation method.”