Dongjak-gu, Gangnam Elementary and 7 Other Schools Reorganize Yellow Carpet in Sign Block Form

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) announced on the 3rd that it has completed the reorganization of yellow carpets around schools to prevent children's traffic accidents.

A yellow carpet refers to a yellow floor surface installed in waiting areas at high-risk traffic accident zones such as crosswalks, so that vehicle drivers can easily recognize young pedestrians.

Since 2016, the district has completed the installation of yellow carpets at a total of 14 elementary schools by 2019 to secure safety around elementary schools with high risk of accidents on the way to and from school.

However, the yellow carpets initially installed had an anti-slip coating on top of the pavement blocks, which caused the surface to peel off over time. Accordingly, the district has been gradually reorganizing the existing anti-slip coating into yellow sign blocks since last year.

This year, the yellow carpets at nine schools, including Gangnam Elementary School where they were previously installed, will be replaced with sign blocks. The district explained that this will minimize long-term maintenance costs and maximize visibility.

Lee Hyun-jae, head of the Traffic Administration Division, said, “We will continue to reinforce facilities that enhance safety within school zones so that children can go to and from school with peace of mind,” and added, “We will take the lead in achieving zero children's traffic accidents by establishing practical policies that protect the safety of both pedestrians and drivers.”

Dongjak-gu invested 270 million won this year to additionally install signal speed equipment and speed enforcement devices at eight child protection zones.

The district plans to expand the designation of safety facilities such as unmanned traffic enforcement devices and protection zones for vulnerable road users, focusing on traffic safety vulnerable areas through analysis of the effects of traffic safety equipment installation.

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