"Noticeable in School Zones"... Incheon City Replaces Intersection Traffic Lights with Yellow Color

Yellow traffic light installed near Seongri Elementary School in Namdong-gu [Photo by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City will replace all traffic lights at intersections within school zones with yellow traffic lights.

The city announced on the 13th that, in cooperation with the Incheon Police Agency, it plans to replace the traffic lights at 346 intersections near 85 elementary schools and 102 kindergartens with yellow lights to create a safe traffic environment, including a vehicle speed limit of 30 km/h.

Accordingly, the number of yellow traffic lights in school zones in the Incheon area will increase from the existing 410 locations to 756 locations.

The city plans to prioritize replacing traffic lights at intersections near elementary schools where the risk of accidents is high and where many installation complaints have been raised.

Along with this, the city will also promote the installation of traffic signal facilities for children's safety, such as 'smart crosswalks' equipped with voice guidance assist devices and ground traffic lights, and real-time sound signal devices integrated with the Internet of Things (IoT).

An official from Incheon City stated, "Replacing with yellow traffic lights will greatly improve the visibility for both drivers and pedestrians, making school zones easier to identify," and added, "We will pay even closer attention to creating a safe walking environment where children and parents can commute with peace of mind."

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