Gwangju Nam-gu Introduces Intelligent Crosswalk System in School Zones

Nam-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is introducing and installing an intelligent crosswalk system centered on children's protection zones to create a safe walking environment.

On the 17th, Nam-gu announced that it will install intelligent crosswalk systems at 14 locations, including in front of Baegun Elementary School, to establish safe traffic safety infrastructure within children's protection zones and prevent traffic accidents involving vulnerable road users.

Accordingly, Nam-gu plans to complete the installation of intelligent crosswalk systems throughout the district by the end of August, investing 1.15 billion KRW in the project.

The intelligent crosswalk system being introduced this time consists of pedestrian voice guidance assist devices and speed warning signs.

The pedestrian voice guidance assist device is a device that utilizes the signal information of traffic lights; when the signal changes to green, allowing pedestrians to cross, it provides voice guidance for crossing, and when it changes to red, it detects signal violators and informs them of the violation.

Nam-gu plans to install 80 pedestrian voice guidance assist devices at 14 children's protection zones within the district, expecting it to play a significant role in preventing pedestrian accidents caused by signal violations.

The speed warning sign measures the speed of vehicles entering the children's protection zones in real time and displays the vehicle's speed on an LED electronic board to prevent speeding beyond the regulated speed limit.

A Nam-gu official said, "We will do our best to create a pedestrian-centered traffic safety environment and make Nam-gu a safe place for all residents, including children, the elderly, and people with disabilities."

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