Gwangju City Opens Pilot Bicycle Path Project from Gwangju Station to Taejeon District

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Gwangju City completed the 'Gwangju Station~Taejeon District Bicycle Path Pilot Project' and held an opening ceremony on the 18th.

The project was carried out to enhance convenience and prevent safety accidents for bicycle users and pedestrians as the number of bicycle users has surged due to large-scale urban development centered around Gyeonggi Gwangju Station.

The project was developed in phases, divided into sections 1 and 2. Following section 1 (Gyeonggi Gwangju Station~Dam-an 2nd Bridge, 1.44 km), which opened in June 2022, section 2 (0.84 km) connecting from the Gwangnam 2-dong Administrative Welfare Center to the Jungdae Stream Crossing Bridge was additionally completed.

The project was completed with a total investment of 6.3 billion won, spanning 2.28 km with a width of 35 meters.

With the opening of the bicycle path, faster and safer movement from the Taejeon District to Gyeonggi Gwangju Station is now possible. The project is expected to contribute to alleviating traffic congestion and creating an eco-friendly green city through the activation of bicycle and personal mobility device (PM) use.

Meanwhile, the city has completed the bicycle path connection project between Gwangju Station and Gwangju High School and the bicycle parking lot project at Gwangju Station. The city plans to continue promoting projects to create a pleasant living environment for citizens and ease traffic congestion, including connecting disconnected bicycle path sections and re-establishing bicycle utilization activation plans.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan said, "I am grateful to local residents who endured inconvenience during construction and waited for the opening," and added, "Going forward, we will do our utmost to expand road transportation infrastructure, including bicycle path projects, to minimize inconvenience for citizens."