Introduction of 'Sign Block' Yellow Carpet in Front of School Crosswalks in Seongdong-gu

Supplementing Drawbacks of Existing Painted Types, Priority Pilot Installation in Front of 7 Schools Including Gyeongdong Elementary, Future Expansion Planned

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) will replace seven existing school-front yellow carpets installed for the safety of children walking to and from school with ‘Sign Block-type Yellow Carpets’ that address the shortcomings of the previous painted type.

The ‘Yellow Carpet’ is a yellow pavement marking installed on waiting area walls and floors where children wait safely before crossing the crosswalk, allowing drivers to easily recognize and drive cautiously.

Currently, a total of 23 locations in Seongdong-gu have yellow carpets installed.

The existing yellow carpets were made of a painted coating material, which over time peeled off and faded, resulting in poor durability and visibility.

Therefore, the functional colored material block called ‘Sign Block,’ which has no risk of deterioration and delivers information clearly to pedestrians with vivid colors, has been introduced to the yellow carpets.

The district started installing the new yellow carpet in front of the crosswalk at Gyeongdong Elementary School on the 11th and plans to complete the installation of a total of seven yellow carpets at schools with high traffic volume, accident risk, or urgent need for refurbishment by July.

A district official said, “Unlike ordinary paint, the Sign Block itself is made of colored material, so there is no risk of peeling, and it maintains its color for a long time, requiring no maintenance, which leads to long-term budget savings. We plan to expand the installation further through continuous monitoring such as satisfaction surveys and traffic accident prevention effect analysis.”

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “Seongdong-gu is continuously striving to prevent child safety accidents by installing smart crosswalks, expanding unmanned traffic enforcement cameras and solar-powered speed warning systems in school zones, and cracking down on illegal parking. We will do our best to create safer school routes with the goal of zero traffic accidents in child protection zones.”

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