SEOUL, December 15 (AJP) - Vehicles will again be banned along the Cheonggyecheon Stream on weekends and public holidays starting on New Year's Day, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said on Monday.
The traffic restriction, first implemented in 2005 to improve the walking environment and convenience for pedestrians, will resume after being suspended in July for about six months due to local merchants' complaints about reduced sales.
A roughly 450-meter stretch will be closed to vehicles from 2 p.m. Saturday to 10 p.m. Sunday, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on public holidays.
However, it remains uncertain whether the measure will be kept in place over the long term, as the city government will conduct further analysis after gathering expert opinions as well as feedback from citizens.
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