Ongjin-gun County (Governor Jang Jeong-min) is moving to support the Jangbong ferry route in order to protect islanders' mobility rights amid changing transportation conditions brought on by the opening of the Sindo Peace Bridge.
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While the opening of the Sindo Peace Bridge has improved land accessibility, it is also expected to alter the conditions for using the Jangbong ferry route, prompting Ongjin-gun County to prepare countermeasures aimed at minimizing inconvenience to residents and preserving a stable ferry operation system.
The result is the "Jangbong Route Operation Support Project." Through this project, Ongjin-gun County intends to respond to changing transportation conditions while guaranteeing residents' stable mobility rights.
Specifically, Ongjin-gun County has signed an agreement with the ferry operator to provide financial support starting Aug. 1, keeping the current 13 daily round trips on the Jangbong-Samok route unchanged.
Governor Jang Jeong-min said, "Even as transportation conditions change, the mobility rights of island residents must be guaranteed." He added, "We will strengthen the public nature of maritime transportation and build a stable maritime transportation system that island residents can genuinely feel the benefits of."
This measure is significant as a preemptive response to prevent the expansion of land transportation networks, such as the opening of a large bridge, from inadvertently leading to a reduction in sea routes and narrowing islanders' transportation options.
Ongjin-gun County plans to continue monitoring changes in transportation conditions and to prepare necessary support measures going forward.
[ Reporter Kim Mi-hee: incheonsouth@thekoreantoday.com ]
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