Gangnam-gu Protects Children's Traffic Safety with 'Intelligent' Traffic Facilities

Establishment of a 5-Year Plan for New Technology Transition... LED Floor-Type Traffic Lights, Solar-Powered Speed Warning Systems, etc.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) will implement a five-year focused maintenance plan starting this month, aimed at converting traffic safety facilities to new technology and intelligent systems to ensure the safety of children and other vulnerable road users.

First, the district will install LED floor-type traffic lights at 32 signalized crosswalks near elementary schools this year, and over five years, install them in 101 school zones.

The traffic lights and floor LED panels are linked, allowing pedestrians to detect signals without looking at the traffic lights, preventing traffic accidents caused by pedestrians using smartphones.

Additionally, a pedestrian signal voice guidance auxiliary device that issues warnings if pedestrians cross the stop line during a red light will be expanded by five units annually over five years.

A solar-powered speed warning system that displays the current speed of moving vehicles via LED will be installed at three locations each year. All 465 traffic safety signs within the protection zones will be replaced with solar-powered LED signs that are clearly visible at night.

Furthermore, the district plans to sequentially install highly visible traffic facilities such as yellow carpets and yellow footprints to induce synergistic effects. In particular, a pilot installation of safety boundary stones with yellow phosphorescent reflective sheets will be conducted over an 800m section of elementary school protection zones, with plans to review expansion options later.