Seoul Mayor Says to Review Next Year's Marathons From 'Scratch' After Severe Traffic Disruptions
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Seoul mayor says to review next year's marathons from 'scratch' after severe traffic disruptions
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Monday that marathon races scheduled for next year in Seoul will undergo a review from "scratch," following persistent complaints over severe traffic disruptions. A nationwide running boom in recent years has turned Seoul into a weekend hotspot for running events, but frequent road restrictions from the races have sparked growing public traffic complaints. Oh addressed major traffic disruptions caused by a race Sunday…
Following criticism that citizens are experiencing increasing inconvenience due to road closures caused by marathon races held every weekend in downtown Seoul, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon announced, “We will reconsider next year’s race course and schedule from scratch.” On the 2nd, Mayor Oh posted on Facebook, “Yesterday, due to the marathon, from Gwanghwamun to Olympic Park, and
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jun-tae = As citizen complaints intensified due to traffic restrictions and other issues caused by a series of marathon events held in downtown Seoul, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon also said, "My..."
Seoul mayor says to review next year′s marathons from ′scratch′ after severe traffic disruptions
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said Monday that marathon races scheduled for next year in Seoul will undergo a review from "scratch," following persistent complaints over severe traffic disruptions.A nationwide running b
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