Installation of 'Smart Crosswalks' in School Zones of Incheon Free Economic Zone

Floor-type LED pedestrian signal light
[Photo by Incheon Economic Free Zone Authority]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Smart crosswalks will be installed in child protection zones within the Incheon Free Economic Zone, including Songdo, Yeongjong, and Cheongna International City.

The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority announced on the 21st that, in collaboration with Incheon City and the Incheon Police Agency's project to improve the traffic environment around crosswalks, it plans to install smart crosswalks at 17 major intersections within the Incheon Free Economic Zone by August, with a budget of 1 billion KRW.

The smart crosswalks, mainly installed in child protection zones and pedestrian accident hotspots at crosswalks, are traffic safety aids that enhance pedestrian safety using advanced information and communication technology (ICT).

Depending on the characteristics of each intersection, floor-type LED pedestrian signals and voice guidance systems for pedestrian locations will be introduced, and a system will be established that automatically extends the pedestrian signal by 5 to 10 seconds if pedestrians have not completely crossed the road.

In Songdo, floor signals and pedestrian voice guidance devices will be installed at eight locations: Misong Elementary School intersection, Hyunsong Elementary School three-way intersection, north side of Yeonsong Elementary School (single road), south side of Yeonsong Elementary School (single road), the intersection at entrance 13 of Xi Harbourview, Haesong Elementary School three-way intersection, Songil Elementary School intersection, and Convensia intersection.

Additionally, in Yeongjong, floor signals will be installed at four intersections in Yeongjong Sky City, and in Cheongna, pedestrian voice guidance devices will be installed at five locations: Cheongna Middle School entrance intersection, south side of Cheongna Elementary School (single road), Haewon Elementary School intersection, Cheongram Elementary School intersection, and Gyeongyeon Elementary and Middle School intersection.

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