31 Smart Crosswalks and Bus Stops Installed in the Original Downtown Area of Seo-gu, Incheon

Smart Crosswalk [Provided by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Nineteen smart crosswalks and twelve smart bus stops will be installed in the old downtown area of Seo-gu, Incheon.

Incheon City and Seo-gu announced on the 5th that they were selected in the '2021 Smart City Solution Expansion Project' competition hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Accordingly, a total of 4 billion KRW, including 2 billion KRW in national funds, will be invested to install smart transportation facilities within the year.

The smart crosswalks detect pedestrians using sensor poles on both sides and turn on red floor lights to encourage vehicle drivers to comply with the stop line.

The target locations are crosswalks in areas with frequent pedestrian accidents, school zones or elderly protection zones, and crosswalks in residential and commercial areas with many pedestrians.

The smart bus stops apply Internet of Things (IoT) technology and are equipped with indoor and outdoor air quality monitors and ceiling-type ventilation purifiers to serve as resting places for waiting passengers and provide customized transportation information such as transfer details. They will be installed in areas with high concentrations of fine dust or heavy public transportation usage.

An official from Incheon City stated, "This project will serve as a catalyst for creating a smart city to enhance urban competitiveness," and added, "While smart city-related projects have been mainly promoted in new towns, this project is carried out in the old downtown area, so it is expected to be a desirable model in terms of balanced development."

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