Pohang City Innovates Traffic Environment by Establishing Smart Transportation System

Final Selection for 2022 Intelligent Transportation System National Subsidy Project, Securing 2.4 Billion KRW in National Funds

Enhancing Traffic Efficiency and Safety through Advanced Technology ... Smart Intersection System, etc.

Advanced Transportation System Operating Concepts.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Pohang City, Gyeongbuk, was recently selected as the final recipient of the '2022 Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) National Subsidy Project' hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as part of the 'Korean New Deal,' securing 2.4 billion KRW in national funding.

The Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) is a system that collects and analyzes traffic information using advanced technology and then scientifically and automatically utilizes it to improve traffic efficiency and safety.

This ITS construction project includes △Smart Intersection System △Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System △Left-turn Responsive Signal System, among others.

Pohang City focused on information services such as resolving habitual congestion during commuting hours throughout the city where traffic jams are severe and reducing intersection traffic accidents.

The city expects significant improvements in traffic congestion and pedestrian safety issues caused by increased tourism and freight demand.

The 'Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System' is a system that grants priority signals to traffic lights at intersections along the routes of ambulances and fire trucks during urgent situations such as fires and disasters, which is expected to greatly help secure the golden time.

Pohang City is currently constructing a smart intersection system around Saecheonyeon-daero and POSCO-daero with 1.8 billion KRW in national funding in 2021.

With the newly secured 2.4 billion KRW in national funding, the system will be additionally constructed in congested downtown areas such as Samho-ro, Jungang-ro, and Huimang-daero by 2023, expanding throughout major sections of the city.

Lee Won-tak, Head of the Construction and Transportation Business Headquarters, said, "We hope that the ITS construction project will increase citizens' satisfaction with traffic," and added, "We will make Pohang a safe and advanced transportation city through continuous investment and management."

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