Maintenance of Pedestrian Walkways Around Gayang Elementary School

Gangseo-gu Launches Pilot Project for 300m Long, 6-10m Wide Pedestrian Paths Near Elementary Schools with 200 Million KRW Investment... Enhancing Walking Safety with Eco-Friendly Road Blocks and Speed Reduction Facilities

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Noh Hyun-song) is promoting the ‘Gayang Elementary School Surrounding Pedestrian Path Pilot Project’ to prevent children's traffic accidents and create a safe walking environment.

In line with the enforcement of the revised Road Traffic Act, known as the ‘Min-sik Law,’ the high-risk traffic accident zone around Gayang Elementary School (Hwagog-ro 72-gil) will be transformed into a pedestrian-priority safe road.

This section experiences inconvenience as vehicles and pedestrians mix during school commute times as well as regular hours, and children are constantly exposed to traffic accident risks.

Accordingly, the district will first remove the lanes and replace the dull asphalt road entirely with eco-friendly road blocks, creating a pleasant, child-friendly space.

Additionally, yellow facilities such as guide signs, floor markings using blocks, high-mounted lights, and floodlights will be installed to make it easy for drivers to recognize the pedestrian road, improving the overall road atmosphere.

Furthermore, speed reduction facilities such as road curvature changes and speed bumps will be installed, and traffic calming techniques will be applied to appropriately control traffic, guiding vehicle speeds to below 20 km/h.

The project scale is a total of 200 million KRW, and the pedestrian path construction on Hwagog-ro 72-gil, which is 300 meters long and 6 to 10 meters wide, is scheduled to be completed by November.

The district expects not only to secure the safety of Gayang Elementary School students on their way to and from school but also to provide more convenient passage for vehicles and local residents.

A district official said, “We expect this project to greatly contribute to reducing traffic accidents around Gayang Elementary School,” and added, “We will continue to promote various projects to ensure the safety of children.”

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