Incheon City to Establish 'Intelligent Transportation System' on 13 Arterial Roads by Next Year

Incheon City Intelligent Transportation System Project Section

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] An intelligent transportation system utilizing advanced information and communication technology (ICT) will be established on major arterial roads in Incheon city.

Incheon city announced on the 26th that it was finally selected for the '2021 Local Government Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Contest Project' hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Accordingly, the city will invest a total of 24.9 billion KRW, including 9.96 billion KRW in national funds, next year to carry out the project on 13 routes covering 76.1 km, including Inju-daero, Namdong-daero, Baekbeom-ro, Gyeongwon-daero, and Michuhol-daero.

To minimize blind spots in traffic information, information will be linked between the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority, Incheon Bridge, New Airport Highway, police, fire department, and other related organizations and the Incheon City Traffic Information Center for these 13 routes, providing real-time information and incident information through the traffic information system.

In case of accidents, an incident management system will be introduced in places with high human and property damage such as underpasses, overpasses, and tunnels, and smart intersections will be established to optimize signal operation.

In addition, the priority signal service for emergency vehicles, including fire trucks, will be expanded to ensure they can safely secure the golden time.

An official from Incheon city said, "We expect that the intelligent transportation system construction project will further improve Incheon's traffic system," and added, "We will promote the project so that citizens can feel the effects of improved vehicle flow and accident prevention."

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