Pyeongtaek Expands 90-Minute Free Parking to Alley Commercial Areas; Public Lots Rise from 18 to 28

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Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, will waive parking fees for the first 90 minutes of the day at 10 public parking lots near shopping districts and alley-type shopping districts starting November 16. This will bring the number of public parking lots offering 90 minutes of free parking to 28, including the 18 already located near traditional markets.

Pyeongtaek City Hall. Photo courtesy of Pyeongtaek City.

Pyeongtaek City Mayor Choi Wonyong announced on November 12 that the revised Pyeongtaek City Ordinance on the Installation and Management of Parking Lots will take effect on November 16. The key measures are to ease parking costs for visitors to commercial districts and classify public parking lots into three zones based on local parking demand.

At 28 Zone 1 parking lots near traditional markets and shopping districts, the first 90 minutes are free. After that, the fee is 400 won per 10 minutes, an increase of 100 won from the previous rate. The measure is intended to discourage long-term parking and allow more visitors to use the lots.

At the 10 Zone 2 lots in commercial and quasi-residential areas, the current rates will remain unchanged: 800 won for up to 30 minutes and 300 won for each additional 10 minutes. At the 11 Zone 3 lots in other areas, the fee for up to 30 minutes will be reduced from 800 won to 600 won, and the fee for each additional 10 minutes will drop from 300 won to 200 won. The maximum daily fee will be 10,000 won in all zones, and monthly parking rates will remain unchanged.

The 50% discount on public parking fees for families with multiple children will be expanded from Pyeongtaek residents to families with multiple children across Gyeonggi Province.

Pyeongtaek Mayor Choi Wonyong said, "This ordinance revision is more than a simple adjustment to parking fees. It is a measure to revitalize the local economy by improving parking lot operations so that residents visit neighborhood commercial areas and local shopping districts more often. We will continue to pursue reasonable parking policies that provide practical support to small business owners and make a tangible difference for residents."

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