Guro-gu Creates 'Children's Pedestrian-Friendly Streets' Around Elementary Schools

This Year, Gocheok Elementary and Gaewoong Elementary Receive a Total of 240 Million Won for Enhancing Traffic Safety on School Routes

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Guro-gu (Mayor Lee Seong) is carrying out a project to create pedestrian-friendly streets for children around elementary schools.

Guro-gu announced on the 4th that it is implementing a project to create pedestrian-friendly streets for children around elementary schools to establish safe school routes free from traffic accident concerns.

Since 2013, the project has been carried out, and by last year, it was completed at 9 out of 26 elementary schools in the district.

This year, with a budget of 240 million KRW, pedestrian-friendly streets will be created targeting Gocheok Elementary School and Gaewoong Elementary School.

First, Guro-gu will carry out overall road maintenance and pedestrian environment improvement around the back gate of Gocheok Elementary School. To alert drivers and make pedestrians easily recognizable, speed warning signs and shadow lighting will also be installed. Famous paintings will be exhibited on the school route fences for children to enjoy as they come and go.

Traffic safety around Gaewoong Elementary School will also be strengthened. Pedestrian spaces will be secured on side roads used for commuting to and from school, and image speed bumps will be newly installed at intersections with heavy vehicle traffic. Traffic safety facilities near the school will be maintained, and LED safety signs and shadow lighting will also be installed.

Guro-gu plans to complete the construction within this month.

A Guro-gu official stated, “The project is being promoted by reflecting the road environment around each school and parents' opinions,” adding, “We will do our best to create safe and pleasant school routes.”

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