Installation of 15 Lights at 3 Locations Including 224-23 Jayang-dong to Enhance Nighttime Pedestrian Safety
Brightening Crosswalks with LED Lighting to Improve Driver Visibility
Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) has installed 15 'Gwangjin-style Crosswalk Spotlights' at three nighttime pedestrian vulnerable locations, including 224-23 Jayang-dong.
At night, pedestrians crossing crosswalks are not easily visible to drivers, increasing the risk of traffic accidents. In response, the district has newly established Gwangjin-style crosswalk spotlights to enhance drivers' visibility, help them quickly recognize pedestrians, and prevent various accidents.
The Gwangjin-style crosswalk spotlights use LED (light-emitting diode) lighting to brightly illuminate dark crosswalks, improving drivers' recognition ability.
In particular, these spotlights are installed together in areas equipped with pedestrian signal voice guidance devices and ground-level pedestrian traffic lights, expected to create a synergistic effect in enhancing pedestrian safety during nighttime hours.
The installation locations are ▲224-23 Jayang-dong (4 units) ▲504 Jayang-dong (8 units) ▲140-29 Junggok-dong (3 units), focusing on areas with high pedestrian traffic and frequent nighttime traffic accidents.
Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin-gu, stated, “With the installation of the Gwangjin-style crosswalk spotlights, we expect not only the prevention of nighttime traffic accidents but also significant effects in ensuring drivers comply with vehicle stop lines through improved visibility. Going forward, Gwangjin-gu will continue to develop practical traffic safety measures that prioritize pedestrian safety.”
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