Gwanak-gu Installs Temporary Median Barriers on Nambusunhwan-ro to Prevent Jaywalking Accidents

Installation of Temporary Central Divider on Nambusunhwan-ro, Replacement of Solar LED Traffic Safety Signs with Approximately 700 Million KRW Investment... Expecting Significant Traffic Accident Prevention by Completely Blocking Jaywalking and Securing Night Visibility

Unauthorized Crossing Prevention Facility Installed on Nambusunhwan-ro

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) has installed temporary central dividers on Nambusunhwan-ro to completely prevent pedestrian accidents caused by jaywalking.

Additionally, major road traffic signs have been replaced with solar-powered LED signs.

According to the district, over the past five years (2016?2020), pedestrians accounted for 78% (11 out of 14) of traffic accident fatalities on Nambusunhwan-ro, indicating a continuous increase in deaths caused by jaywalking.

The temporary central divider facilities fundamentally deter pedestrians from jaywalking, thereby preventing traffic accidents and greatly contributing to pedestrian safety.

Accordingly, the district invested approximately 300 million KRW to install temporary central dividers along a 1,680-meter section from Sillim Station to Sadang Station on Nambusunhwan-ro.

Furthermore, to prevent pedestrian traffic accidents during nighttime or rainy conditions, 400 million KRW was invested to replace 188 existing traffic safety signs with solar-powered LED signs.

Existing traffic safety signs require reflection from vehicle headlights to be visible, but solar-powered LED signs automatically illuminate when ambient light falls below a certain brightness, enhancing visibility of crosswalks and other areas.

According to traffic research institutions, replacing signs with solar-powered LED increases nighttime visibility for vehicle drivers by 22%.

A district official stated, “The replacement with solar-powered LED signs was made to protect children and pedestrians who are vulnerable to traffic safety risks.”

Meanwhile, at the end of July, the district completed the installation of 23 unmanned enforcement cameras around crosswalks in school zones such as Cheongryong Elementary School, and is promoting various projects to ensure pedestrian safety around elementary schools.

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