Suwon Implements Five-Day Vehicle Rotation System Starting on the 25th

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] In relation to the government strengthening the five-day rotation system (weekday-based restrictions) for passenger vehicles in the public sector to save energy, Suwon Special City has begun implementing the vehicle five-day rotation system starting from the 25th.

The system applies to all Suwon city employees and all employees of affiliated public institutions. Vehicles with license plates ending in 1·6 cannot operate on Mondays, 2·7 on Tuesdays, 3·8 on Wednesdays, 4·9 on Thursdays, and 5·0 on Fridays.

△Vehicles for persons with disabilities (including vehicles for national merit awardees and vehicles with disabled passengers) △Vehicles with pregnant women or young children (preschool-age) onboard △Residents of areas with poor public transportation △Vehicles for long-distance commutes (30km or more) △Vehicles commuting during public transportation non-operation hours △Environment-friendly vehicles (electric and hydrogen vehicles) can operate daily regardless of the five-day rotation system.

The city conducted a campaign announcing the 'Five-Day Vehicle Rotation System for Public Institutions' at the parking lot entrance of Suwon City Hall's main building and other locations on the morning of the 25th.

Currently, approximately 3,800 Suwon city and affiliated public institution employees commute by passenger car. With the implementation of the five-day vehicle rotation system, fuel consumption is expected to be reduced by approximately 22,800 liters per month.

As energy supply uncertainties have increased due to the prolonged Middle East conflict, the government issued a resource security crisis 'attention' alert on the 5th and upgraded it to the 'caution' stage from the 18th.

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment announced on the 24th that "it will implement strong energy-saving measures in response to the Middle East energy crisis" and has begun enforcing the public sector vehicle five-day rotation system starting from 0:00 on the 25th. The private sector will participate voluntarily, and measures to make participation mandatory when an 'alert' level is issued are under review.