City to Seoulites: Stop your engines
Published: 22 Sep. 2009, 01:29
Seoul residents, make sure to leave your cars parked today.
It’s Car-Free Day.
Seoul Metropolitan Government is hosting its fourth annual car-free day. Public transportation (subways, buses and airport railroads) will be offered for free to everyone until 9 a.m.
From 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, cars will be blocked from entering the 2.4 kilometer-long Teheranno (Tehran Street) which stretches from Yeoksam Station to Samseong Station on line No. 2 in Gangnam District and the 2.8 kilometer-long Jongno area which stretches from Sejongno intersection to Heunginjimun, more commonly known as Dongdaemun, in central Seoul.
In place of traffic, the Teheranno and Jongno areas will feature events such as bicycle rentals and repair venues, mini-concerts and street cafes. Bicycling will be allowed on blocked roads, and the Seoul city government will run additional buses and subway trains to accommodate passengers who opt to take public transportation.
In the past, Seoul temporarily banned cars from using the Sejongno intersection and Heunginjimun, but expanded the campaign to the capital’s south. Officials said the previous car-free campaign reduced carbon monoxide emissions by 20 percent and traffic by 21.9 percent thanks to citizen participation.
By Kim Mi-ju [[email protected]]
It’s Car-Free Day.
Seoul Metropolitan Government is hosting its fourth annual car-free day. Public transportation (subways, buses and airport railroads) will be offered for free to everyone until 9 a.m.
From 4 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, cars will be blocked from entering the 2.4 kilometer-long Teheranno (Tehran Street) which stretches from Yeoksam Station to Samseong Station on line No. 2 in Gangnam District and the 2.8 kilometer-long Jongno area which stretches from Sejongno intersection to Heunginjimun, more commonly known as Dongdaemun, in central Seoul.
In place of traffic, the Teheranno and Jongno areas will feature events such as bicycle rentals and repair venues, mini-concerts and street cafes. Bicycling will be allowed on blocked roads, and the Seoul city government will run additional buses and subway trains to accommodate passengers who opt to take public transportation.
In the past, Seoul temporarily banned cars from using the Sejongno intersection and Heunginjimun, but expanded the campaign to the capital’s south. Officials said the previous car-free campaign reduced carbon monoxide emissions by 20 percent and traffic by 21.9 percent thanks to citizen participation.
By Kim Mi-ju [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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