Mapo District Relocates Bus Stop in Response to Residents' Feedback

Seongsan 2-dong Bus Stop Relocated
Additional Benches Installed Along Bulgwangcheon Stream
Sidewalks Near Sogangnaru Park Upgraded

Mapo District in Seoul (District Mayor: Yoo Dong-gyun) has actively addressed suggestions raised during conversations with local residents by implementing improvements to transportation and pedestrian infrastructure. The district relocated a bus stop that had raised safety concerns, increased the number of rest benches along a stream, and renovated aging sidewalks.

Mapo-gu has newly installed a boarding platform at the Jungdong Elementary School bus stop. Provided by Mapo-gu.

Mapo District announced on September 30 that it had reviewed and taken action on suggestions submitted during “Conversations with Residents,” which were held in 16 neighborhoods last July.

A representative example is the relocation of the city bus stop in front of Jungdong Elementary School in Seongsan 2-dong. On July 13, during a conversation with residents of Seongsan 2-dong, a request was made to move this bus stop closer to a nearby village bus stop to enhance safety and convenience for transfers.

There was concern that when more than two vehicles stopped, the crosswalk at the drop-off point created a risk of pedestrians crossing paths with disembarking and boarding passengers. On July 29, the district requested the relocation from the Seoul Metropolitan Government, which accepted the proposal in just one month. As a result, from the first bus on September 18, the stop was relocated to the site of the village bus stop. Mapo District also newly installed a boarding area to enhance user convenience.

In response to feedback that there were not enough benches for rest during walks or exercise along the Bulgwangcheon Stream, the district installed an additional 11 benches this month.

The district also addressed the aging sidewalks near Sogangnaru Park after this was raised during discussions with residents of Sinsu-dong on July 15. This is a densely populated apartment area with high pedestrian traffic, where sidewalk and tactile paving tiles were worn, the curb stones and gutters were damaged, and the sidewalk surface was uneven due to protruding tree roots. From September 1 to 22, the district renovated 535 square meters of sidewalk blocks and 162 meters of curb stones and gutters.

The district stated that in addition to transportation and pedestrian issues, it continues to review and act on suggestions related to education, welfare, culture, and various other areas. In November, the district will once again hold conversations with residents to explain the outcomes of recent actions and to hear new feedback on current issues and everyday inconveniences.

District Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun stated, “Resolving inconveniences in residents’ everyday lives requires listening and examining issues firsthand at the scene. We will thoroughly inspect the field to ensure that the voices heard during conversations with residents lead to real changes in daily life, rather than remaining just words.”

Before and after photos of sidewalk block maintenance near Seogangnaru Park. Provided by Mapo-gu.

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