Gyeongnam Province Lights Up Night Roads with 'Ansim Deungbul'

18 Cities and Counties in the Province Install LED Signposts at 152 Crosswalks

Gyeongsangnam-do installed recessed LED marker posts at 152 crosswalks in 18 cities and counties within the province.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Gyeongsangnam-do has installed ‘Safe Lights’ at 152 crosswalks across 18 cities and counties in the province.

On the 20th, the Gyeongnam Autonomous Police Committee announced that they installed recessed LED marker posts spaced apart on both sides of crosswalks without pedestrian signals, which are difficult for drivers to recognize at night.

Gyeongsangnam-do is implementing the ‘Crosswalk Safe Light Project’ to create a traffic environment where residents can walk safely.

The purpose is to enhance nighttime visibility and ensure pedestrian safety through the installation of LED marker posts.

The province explained that it promoted the project by investing 100 million won in special grants secured through a public contest by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, along with 100 million won from city and county funds, to actively respond to traffic accidents at crosswalks.

According to the province, a satisfaction survey conducted among 611 nearby residents and drivers in the project implementation areas showed that an average of 80.2% responded that the project had positive effects.

The satisfaction rate regarding the increased visibility of crosswalks reached 87.2%.

Based on the satisfaction survey results, the Autonomous Police Committee plans to continue expanding the project next year using additional budgets such as special grants and fire safety grants.

The committee evaluated, “This project served as an opportunity for basic local governments to participate as project entities, overcoming the limitations of the metropolitan-level autonomous police system and strengthening cooperation with cities and counties.”

Chairman Kim Hyuntae said, “We will continue to strive to discover policies and projects for creating a safer traffic environment and promote a Gyeongnam-type autonomous police system that residents can feel.”

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