Guri City Selected as an Outstanding Institution for Fourth Consecutive Year in Gyeonggi Province Bicycle Use Promotion Policy Evaluation

Recognized for operating a "Traveling Bicycle Safety Education" program, a free bicycle inspection and repair center, and a citizen patrol team

Guri City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Shin Donghwa), received the Excellence Award in Group C, for cities and counties with populations under 200,000, in Gyeonggi Province's 2026 Evaluation of Policies to Promote Bicycle Use. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Guri has been recognized as an outstanding institution.

Exterior view of Guri City Hall. Photo courtesy of Guri City.

On November 6, Gyeonggi Province selected outstanding institutions after dividing the province's 31 cities and counties into three groups based on population size. The evaluation considered 17 indicators, including measures to prevent bicycle accidents, bicycle path maintenance, and policies to promote bicycle use.

Guri has operated a "Traveling Bicycle Safety Education" program in which elementary and middle school students learn safety rules by riding bicycles themselves. The city also operates a center where residents can have their bicycles inspected and repaired free of charge. Its efforts to identify hazards along riverside bicycle paths in advance through a citizen patrol team also received high marks.

Guri Mayor Shin Donghwa said, "This award is the result of our continued efforts to create an environment where residents can use bicycles safely and conveniently. We will continue to pursue policies that support everyday bicycle use and improve safety."

He added, "In 2027, we will also actively develop new initiatives to promote a culture of bicycle use."

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