SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul’s experiment with “no-scooter zones” has drawn strong public support, with a majority of residents reporting safer and more comfortable pedestrian environments, city officials said Monday. The pilot program, the first of its kind in South Korea, was launched in May along two busy stretches: the 1.3-kilometer Red Road [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A fatal house fire in Changwon, suspected to have been caused by an electric bicycle battery charger, has reignited concerns over the safety of personal mobility (PM) device batteries, authorities said on February 20. The fire, which broke out on February 14 in Uichang-gu, Changwon, claimed the life of [...]
UIJEONGBU, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeonggi Province is coming up with ways to ensure the safety of personal mobility devices like e-scooters. The provincial office said Monday it will establish a comprehensive plan for the safe use of personal mobility devices next month, and create a joint consultative body for its execution. Previously, the [...]
UIJEONGBU, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Gyeonggi Province is stepping up to create a safer environment for electric scooters and other personal mobility vehicles. The province announced plans on Monday to create a convenient and safe environment for personal mobility users. The province will first pave separate lanes for personal mobility vehicles to allow them [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Six out of ten South Korean users of personal mobility devices such as electric scooters are riding them on sidewalks instead of abiding by the traffic law that requires them to ride on the road. The Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOSTA) said Wednesday it had observed and analyzed the [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — The growing ubiquity of personal mobility vehicles, such as electric scooters, electric wheels, and electric bicycles, is leading to a higher number of traffic accidents. The Road Traffic Authority’s Traffic Accident Analysis System reported 447 cases of traffic accidents involving personal mobility vehicles, resulting in eight fatalities and 473 [...]