Gyeonggi Province Selected as Top Local Government in National Traffic Safety Implementation Plan Performance Evaluation by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

Ranked First Overall in Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Evaluation, Wins Minister's Award
Outstanding Performance in All Areas of Traffic Systems and Road Safety
Achieved 97.8% of Target for Reducing Traffic Fatalities

Gyeonggi Province was selected as the top local government in the 2024 Regional Traffic Safety Implementation Plan Performance Evaluation and received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award on the 11th.

Gyeonggi Province was selected as the best local government in the 2024 Regional Traffic Safety Implementation Plan Performance Evaluation and received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award on the 11th. Photo by Gyeonggi Province

This evaluation was conducted among 17 metropolitan local governments nationwide. Gyeonggi Province achieved balanced results in all categories, ranking first in effectiveness, second in performance, and second in improvement, ultimately securing the top overall position. In the performance category, the province showed outstanding results by expanding designated protection zones for vulnerable road users and supporting traffic safety initiatives for elderly drivers.

In particular, in the effectiveness category, Gyeonggi Province achieved 97.8% of its target for reducing traffic accident fatalities (472 fatalities compared to the target of 462), and recorded a traffic accident fatality rate of 3.4 per 100,000 people, which is among the best traffic safety indicators nationwide.

Yoon Taewan, Director of the Metropolitan Transportation Policy Division of Gyeonggi Province, stated, "Efforts focused on the field, such as expanding protection zones for vulnerable road users and providing safety support for elderly drivers, have resulted in tangible outcomes that protect the lives of our residents. Moving forward, we will strengthen data-driven policies and do our utmost to promote a participatory safety culture among residents."

With this award as a stepping stone, Gyeonggi Province plans to continuously expand tailored traffic safety measures throughout the province, aiming to create a safe local community free from traffic accidents.

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