Yeosu-si Ranks 10th Nationwide in Last Year's Traffic Culture Index Evaluation

Ranked 10th Among 49 Cities with Populations Under 300,000, Urgent Need to Improve Citizens' Traffic Safety Awareness
Low Ratings in Speeding Violations, Jaywalking, and Traffic Signal Compliance

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu City (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) announced on the 4th that it ranked 10th in the traffic culture index evaluation among 49 local governments with a population under 300,000 last year.

According to the traffic culture index survey results announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 28th of last month, Yeosu City scored 82.49 out of 100 points.

It dropped eight places from 2nd place last year to 10th place this year.

The traffic culture index is a quantified indicator scored out of 100 points by analyzing 18 items in three categories?driving behavior, pedestrian behavior, and traffic safety?across 229 basic local governments nationwide, showing the level of traffic culture in the respective city.

Looking at the evaluation results, Yeosu City was rated low in speeding violations (46th), frequency of drunk driving (30th), jaywalking, and traffic signal compliance rate (both 27th), while it ranked relatively high in turn signal usage rules and pedestrian smart device usage during crossing (both 5th), and seatbelt wearing rate (14th).

According to Yeosu City traffic accident statistics, the number of fatalities is decreasing, but the number of traffic accidents and injuries is increasing every year, with most accidents caused by private passenger cars.

Since the causes of traffic accidents were found to be speeding violations, drunk driving, jaywalking, and non-compliance with traffic signals, the city plans to promote “Observing Traffic Order” broadcasts through TV and radio, and conduct traffic safety campaigns with organizations such as the Green Mothers’ Association and the Korea Transportation Disabled Association to improve citizens’ traffic safety awareness.

A city official said, “To make Yeosu safe and a good place to live, both drivers and pedestrians should actively participate in establishing traffic order,” and urged “changes in driving habits and lifestyle habits.”

Meanwhile, last year Yeosu City invested 26.4 billion KRW to create a safe traffic environment by carrying out facility improvement works for Safe Speed 5030, installing yellow traffic lights, yellow carpets, and floodlights in child protection zones, and participating in national public projects to promote intelligent transportation systems (ITS), responsive signal systems, metropolitan bus information systems (BIS), and the construction of parking towers.

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