Gwangjin-gu Installs Yellow Carpets and Yellow Footprints for Children's Safe Walking

Enhancing Cognitive Awareness of Child Pedestrians and Vehicle Drivers to Prevent Traffic Accidents

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Seon-gap) has installed yellow carpets and yellow footprints near the entrances of elementary schools and public daycare centers to prevent children's traffic and pedestrian accidents.

The yellow carpet is a bright yellow area created on sidewalks and walls near crosswalks, helping children wait safely within a designated zone and allowing drivers to easily recognize children, thereby preventing traffic accidents.

This year, the district installed yellow carpets at two locations around Yangjin Elementary School, bringing the total to 40 yellow carpets around 15 elementary schools in the area since 2016.

Additionally, the district installed yellow footprints and solar-powered LED markers on roads in front of the entrances of 26 public daycare centers in the area.

The yellow footprints are bright yellow footprint shapes painted on sidewalks, reminding drivers that they are in a child protection zone and encouraging safe driving such as slowing down.

The LED markers charge via solar power during the day and light up green at night, helping to distinguish the sidewalk boundaries during nighttime or cloudy weather.

With increased social interest in preventing children's traffic accidents following the recent implementation of the Min-sik Act, the district plans to expand the installation areas of accident prevention facilities annually.

Mayor Kim Seon-gap stated, “We aim to prevent traffic accidents by installing safety facilities that enhance the awareness of both children and drivers,” adding, “We will continue to develop various safety policies to create a traffic environment where children can walk safely and with peace of mind.”

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