Installation of Runway-Type Ground Guidance Lights at 12 Crosswalks in Dongjak-gu

By This Month, 100 Million KRW Invested to Install 12 Signal-Free Crosswalks in the Area... Automatic On/Off Lighting Adjusted to Seasonal Sunset and Sunrise Times to Enhance Drivers' Crosswalk Awareness

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Chang-woo Lee) will install LED runway-type ground guidance lights (hereinafter LED guidance lights) at 12 unsignalized crosswalks in the area by the end of this month.

This project, with a budget of 100 million KRW, is being implemented for the first time this year to prevent nighttime pedestrian traffic accidents by installing ‘LED runway-type ground guidance lights’ that can prevent careless pedestrian crossing and speeding vehicles.

Since March, the district has finalized 12 unsignalized crosswalks at intersections with a high risk of traffic accidents in consultation with local community centers and the police station over three months.

The target locations are ▲ Manyang-ro (Noryangjin 1-dong) 1 site ▲ Sangdo-ro (Sangdo 1-dong) 1 site ▲ Deungyong-ro (Sangdo 2-dong) 1 site ▲ Seongdae-ro (Sangdo 3-dong) 2 sites ▲ Seodal-ro (Heukseok-dong) 1 site ▲ Sadang-ro (Sadang 3-dong, Sadang 4-dong) 2 sites ▲ Solbat-ro (Sadang 5-dong) 2 sites ▲ Yeouidae-bang-ro (Daebang-dong, Sindaebang 2-dong) 2 sites.

In these areas, more than 10 LED guidance lights will be installed on both sides of the pedestrian crossing direction by connecting to nearby CCTV or security lights and electricity.

Through an electric controller equipped with a lighting sensor, the lights automatically turn on and off according to seasonal sunset and sunrise times, allowing drivers to easily recognize the crosswalk.

In particular, the installation cost and power maintenance cost per site are relatively low, efficiently ensuring pedestrian safety.

The district plans to gradually expand the installation of LED guidance lights at crosswalks by comprehensively reviewing the responses and opinions of residents and drivers using the crosswalks.

Additionally, to create safe school routes where children and parents feel secure, the district will invest about 1 billion KRW by December to install traffic enforcement cameras in 19 elementary school child protection zones and install ‘intersection alert systems’ using vehicle approach recognition systems at 10 unsignalized intersections within child protection zones.

Han Dae-hee, head of the Traffic Administration Division, said, “Through this project, we will prevent traffic accidents in advance and provide residents with a safe and pleasant walking environment,” adding, “We will continue to carefully address daily inconveniences and do our best to eliminate blind spots in traffic safety.”

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