Jongno-gu is pushing ahead with a cycling safety infrastructure expansion project through August, aiming to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists alike while creating a more comfortable environment for road users, the district said.
The project covers five routes — the east and west sections of Sejongno, Sajik-ro, Cheonggyecheon-ro, Tongil-ro and Songwol-gil — targeting both dedicated cycling lanes and shared pedestrian-cycling paths.
Work began in June with comprehensive inspections of the target sections. Worn road surfaces are being repaved, and signage systems that were difficult to see at night or in the rain are being overhauled. Construction is scheduled for completion in August.
The centerpiece of the project is improving safety and visibility. Jongno-gu is introducing self-illuminating traffic signs to help drivers and cyclists clearly identify each other even in the dark.
Reflective road markers and pictograms conveying directional and caution information at a glance will also be installed, giving all road users an intuitive way to read the road.
On the Sejongno shared pedestrian-cycling path, some sections will be repaved and fitted with luminescent traffic signs and pictograms. Sajik-ro will receive luminescent signs and refreshed road markings. The stretch of Cheonggyecheon-ro with road markers will be extended. Pictograms will also be installed along Tongil-ro and Songwol-gil.
"We expect this upgrade to let cyclists ride through the city center with greater peace of mind," district mayor Yoo Chan-jong said. "We will consistently expand safety facilities that touch residents' daily lives and continue building a convenient, comfortable environment for both cyclists and pedestrians."
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