How Daejeon's Vehicle 5-Day System Aims to Tackle Energy Concerns Amid Middle East Tensions

Daniel Kim | 2026.03.25

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On the afternoon of the 25th — the first day of a five-day weekday driving restriction — building-management staff at Daejeon’s Dong‑gu Office ran a campaign, placing weekday driving-schedule notices on vehicles amid mounting concerns about energy supplies linked to instability in the Middle East.

The Dong‑gu Office has implemented the program across all public employees to encourage use of public transit instead of private vehicles as part of broader energy-saving measures. It has also opened some reserved parking spaces to visitors.

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