Gwangmyeong City Expands Electric Mobility Device Chargers to 20 New Locations

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Roh Je-seong] Gwangmyeong City announced on the 19th that it will support convenient mobility for mobility-challenged individuals by installing 20 additional electric mobility device chargers.

The city completed the installation of electric mobility device chargers at the City Hall service center and all administrative welfare centers in the district in accordance with amendments to the 'Enforcement Rules of the Act on Convenience for Persons with Disabilities, the Elderly, and Pregnant Women.'

Electric mobility devices (electric wheelchairs and electric scooters, which are powered mobility aids that help people with disabilities, the elderly, and other mobility-challenged individuals with movement) are essential transportation means for people with disabilities and elderly individuals, but insufficient charging facilities have often caused inconvenience for extended outings or travel.

The city expanded its charging infrastructure, focusing on administrative welfare centers with high accessibility so citizens can conveniently use them within their living areas.

The city previously operated 13 electric mobility device chargers at locations including Gwangmyeong KTX Station, welfare centers, a disability aids repair support center, health centers, and Gwangmyeong Intersection Station. With 20 additional chargers installed this time, the city is currently operating a total of 33 chargers.

With this installation, users of electric mobility devices can reduce concerns about battery depletion while traveling and access charging services anytime at nearby administrative welfare centers. It is expected that safe and convenient mobility will increase, along with more active participation in social and outdoor activities.