Installation of Smart Crosswalks at 6 Elementary Schools in Incheon Songdo, Cheongna, and Yeongjong International City

LED floor traffic light
Photo by Incheon Economic Free Zone Authority

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced on the 17th that it will install smart crosswalks at six elementary schools in the Songdo, Cheongna, and Yeongjong international cities during the first half of this year, investing 300 million KRW from the resident participation budget to prevent traffic accidents in school zones.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority received recommendations for crosswalk installation locations from the local police stations in the respective areas and completed on-site inspections.

The installation sites include three locations in Songdo: Misong Elementary School, Myeongseon Elementary School, and Cheomdan-Songmyeong Elementary School; Yeongjong Elementary School in Yeongjong; and Choeun Elementary School and Dodam Elementary School in Cheongna. Installation is scheduled to be completed by June after design and administrative procedures.

The smart crosswalks consist of LED floor traffic lights and pedestrian signal voice guidance devices. When a pedestrian waiting in front of the crosswalk steps onto the roadway or crosses the danger line, sensors activate a warning broadcast saying, "It is dangerous, please step back," helping pedestrians walk safely and preventing jaywalking.

Once the smart crosswalks are installed, they are expected to greatly help prevent traffic accidents involving so-called "smombies"?pedestrians who walk with their heads down looking at smartphone screens?and children and pedestrians who fail to pay attention to signals due to smartphone use.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority plans to analyze the effects after installing the smart crosswalks and consider expanding the program accordingly.

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