"Only 3 of 375"... Gwangju Seo-gu's Smart Bus Stop Facilities "Inadequate"

Rep. Lee Eunju: "Must Offer Heating and Cooling, Real-Time Bus Information, and More"
Dongcheon Village Complex 3 Bus Stop Used by 1,700 People a Day: "Urgent Need to Expand Facilities"

An analysis found that just three of the 375 bus stops in Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju, have smart bus stop facilities, such as heating and cooling. Calls are growing for urgent improvements to public facilities to prevent harm from extreme weather, including heat waves and cold snaps.

According to the Seo-gu Council on October 26, Lee Eunju of the Progressive Party called for the expansion of smart bus stops and improvements to the facilities at the bus stop in Dongcheon Village Complex 3 during a five-minute free speech at the 344th extraordinary session held on October 23.

Councilmember Lee Eunju. Provided by Seo-gu Council.

Lee said, "Although bus stops are public facilities closely tied to daily life and used every day by people from all walks of life, including older adults, children and students, there are far too few facilities equipped to respond to climate change."

She added, "Of the 375 bus stops across Seo-gu, only three are smart bus stops. We need to expand the number of stops equipped with convenience features such as heating and cooling, air quality management and real-time bus information."

She singled out the bus stop in Dongcheon Village Complex 3 as an urgent priority for improvement. Although an average of more than 1,700 people use the stop each day, it has little shade in summer and is exposed to cold snaps and strong winds in winter, causing considerable inconvenience for residents.

She also called for a safety inspection of the pedestrian environment around the stop. In particular, she said officials should check the structural safety of a nearby monument and look for any obstacles to pedestrian movement, then carry out any necessary improvements.

Lee said, "Transportation facilities frequently used by residents should be improved based on inconveniences at the site and actual demand," adding, "The executive branch should take follow-up measures that residents can see and feel."

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