'Miryang, an "Advanced Traffic Culture City," Receives Grade A in National Traffic Culture Index Survey'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Miryang City in Gyeongnam announced on the 3rd that it received an A grade in the '2020 National Traffic Culture Index Survey.'

The Traffic Culture Index is an indicator used by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority to evaluate traffic levels by assessing three areas?driving behavior, pedestrian behavior, and traffic safety?across local governments nationwide every year.

Miryang City's Traffic Culture Index score of 85.43 points was 7.82 points higher than the Gyeongnam average of 77.61 points and 6.49 points higher than the national average of 78.94 points.

In particular, in the traffic safety status section, which evaluates local governments' expertise in traffic safety, policy establishment, and implementation, Miryang scored 12 out of 13 points, ranking first nationwide.

A city official said, "We received a high score on the Traffic Culture Index due to the mature traffic safety awareness of Miryang citizens, including the expansion and maintenance of traffic facilities, compliance with traffic signals, seatbelt use, and a significant reduction in traffic accident fatalities," adding, "We will strive to create an even safer traffic environment."

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