Installation of 'Runway-Style Crosswalks' Near Elementary Schools in Geumcheon-gu
Pilot Installation and Operation of Six 'Runway-Type Crosswalks' Near Elementary Schools...LED Lighting Displayed on Crosswalks to Enhance Driver Visibility and Prevent Traffic Accidents...Installation Completed in Early May, Gradual Expansion Planned After Pilot Operation
[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On March 25th, the partial amendments to the 'Road Traffic Act' and the 'Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes,' commonly known as the 'Min-sik Law,' were enacted, strengthening the protection obligations in school zones around children.
Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Seonghoon Yoo) announced that, following the enforcement of the Min-sik Law, it will pilot the installation of runway-type crosswalks around schools to improve pedestrian safety within children's protection zones.
The district surveyed all elementary schools in the area and prioritized six locations with steep slopes and no traffic signals, which are considered dangerous, for the initial installation.
The pilot installation sites were selected at 11 crosswalks around Geumdong Elementary School, Tapdong Elementary School, Mungyo Elementary School, Jeongsim Elementary School, Gasan Elementary School, and Sinhung Elementary School.
The district plans to complete the installation by early May and gradually expand the installations after the pilot operation.
The runway-type crosswalk is a lighting facility that installs embedded LED lights on both sides of the crosswalk to enhance driver visibility and prevent accidents. The embedded LED lights operate with an automatic on/off function via a light sensor, which is expected to effectively prevent accidents not only at night but also in conditions of low visibility such as fine dust, fog, and rain.
The district has established and is implementing the '2020 Comprehensive Plan to Strengthen Traffic Safety in Children's Protection Zones' with the goal of achieving zero accidents in children's protection zones in 2020.
In the future, plans include installing crosswalk floor traffic lights, pedestrian voice guidance systems, yellow carpets, speed enforcement cameras, and speed warning signs in children's protection zones.
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Mayor Seonghoon Yoo of Geumcheon-gu said, “We hope to secure pedestrian safety and achieve the effect of preventing child traffic accidents through the installation of runway-type crosswalks around elementary schools,” adding, “We will continue to create a walking environment where children and parents can feel safe, aiming for zero traffic accidents in children's protection zones.”
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