Seongnae-gu Unique Bicycle Experience with Jahye School

Seongnae-gu (District Chief Kim Jung-soo) held a unique bicycle experience with students from Jahye School on the 23rd.

This event was organized to build consensus on climate change issues with students from Jahye School, a special education institution for people with disabilities (Principal Kim Woo), and was attended by approximately 40 participants including District Chief Kim Jung-soo, Principal Kim Woo, Jahye School students, and their accompanying teachers.

Jahye School students boarded two-seater or four-seater bicycle taxis with participating civil servants and teachers to experience the car-free village in Haenggung-dong. They also viewed streetcars displayed at Haenggung Plaza and an exhibition of unique transportation methods from various countries around the world.

District Chief Kim Jung-soo stated, "The district is making multifaceted efforts to ensure the successful conclusion of 'Eco-Traffic Suwon 2013,' which is being implemented for the first time by a local government in preparation for fossil fuel depletion," and added, "We promoted this event to reflect on the meaning of eco-traffic together with special school students within the district and to wish for its success."

Jahye School, located in Tap-dong, Seongnae-gu, was established in 1973 for special education of people with disabilities in accordance with the will of Yi Bang-ja, the consort of Crown Prince Yi Eun, the final heir to the Joseon throne. It is currently a representative special school for people with disabilities in Suwon, with approximately 100 students and 70 staff members.