City pilots 217 spots across 5 zones with private operators, aiming to establish parking order ahead of future tram integration
Daejeon is moving to establish designated parking zones for shared kickboards and bicycles to prevent abandoned personal mobility devices and bring order to how they are parked across the city.
The initiative is particularly aimed at creating an environment where personal mobility devices can be recognized and used as a practical short-distance alternative once the city's Urban Railway Line 2 tram system comes online.
The city announced Monday it will launch a pilot program for "designated parking zones for shared kickboards and shared bicycles," targeting five zones across the city in partnership with private operators including Zikoo.
The pilot is designed to encourage users to return shared mobility devices to designated spots after use, improving safety for pedestrians and people with mobility challenges while fostering a culture of orderly parking. Rental operators will be required to impose their own penalty charges on users who violate the designated parking rules, with the aim of encouraging voluntary compliance.
The five pilot zones are the Woosong University–Daedong Station area, City Hall Station, Galleria Timeworld, Chungnam National University and Yuseong Oncheon Station. Within these zones, a total of 217 designated parking spots will be operated — 99 dedicated personal mobility device parking lots, 48 Tashu bike-share stations and 70 bicycle racks managed by district offices.
In addition, Daejeon plans to continue expanding dedicated personal mobility device parking lots — equipped with signage and marked parking lines — at major public transit hubs through next year.
The city has been running a full reporting system for illegally abandoned shared kickboards and bicycles since July 2025, and currently operates 992 dedicated personal mobility device parking lots citywide as part of broader efforts to create a safer pedestrian environment.
"We will continue to seek improvements so that residents are not inconvenienced by abandoned personal mobility devices on sidewalks," said Park Jong-bok, director of Daejeon's construction and housing bureau. "We hope this designated parking zone pilot will help establish an orderly shared mobility culture."
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