Pedestrian Traffic Improvement Project Site Visit on Maesil-ro Road in Homaesildongin

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Seo Dong-young] Gwonseon-gu inspected the site on the 11th for the 'Pedestrian Traffic Improvement Project' covering a 1.8km round-trip section on Maesil-ro Road in Homaesildongin to be carried out by the City.

This section is adjacent to an elementary school with high pedestrian traffic from commuting children, and improvement of mobility convenience and usage environment is urgently needed. The project will be promoted with a total budget of approximately 1.5 billion won, including 451.2 million won in provincial funds secured through Gyeonggi Province's 'Pedestrian-Friendly City Development Project' competition.

While changes are possible as not all budget has been secured yet, the city undertaking the project plans to issue construction orders around June.

The project will include securing effective sidewalk width through road dieting by adjusting lane width and lane count, installing safety facilities around schools, handling sidewalk level differences, installing crosswalks, repaving sidewalks, repainting crosswalks, and cracking down on illegal parking.

To reduce vehicle speeds in the section designated as a child protection zone, the project will also proceed with updating speed signs, narrowing road width, installing safety fences, installing crosswalks higher than the road, colored pavement, and installing speed bumps.

Gwonseon-gu Office Chief Kil Young-bae said, “There is a need for awareness of traffic culture that prioritizes pedestrians,” adding, “We will make efforts to enhance mobility for traffic-vulnerable groups such as people with disabilities and children.”