Yeongdeungpo-gu Creates Safe School Routes in Child Protection Zones... 1.24 Billion Won Invested

Completion of On-site Customized Pedestrian Environment Improvement at 6 Schools Including Sinyeong Elementary and Daebang Elementary
Expansion of Safety Facilities at 27 Child Protection Zones with Unmanned Enforcement Cameras and Blind Spot Alerts
Active Response to Yeongdong Elementary Parent Association Requests... Rapid Improvement of 5 Safety Facilities Around the School
Improvement of 10 Pedestrian Sidewalk Deficiency Sections Identified by Full Survey Planned by 2025

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it is currently carrying out various improvement projects to create safe school routes within child protection zones, investing approximately 1.24 billion KRW this year.

The district added that it plans to complete major construction by the end of the year and continue improvements next year on 10 sections where pedestrian paths are not separated.

To create safe school routes within child protection zones, the district has moved beyond simply installing safety facilities and is promoting section-specific customized improvement projects focused on securing pedestrian paths based on on-site investigations.

The district accelerated the creation of safe school routes by completing all construction by September this year in six child protection zones where improvement plans were established last year. Through the construction, one-way traffic was implemented at Sinyeong Elementary School and Keunnamu Kindergarten to secure pedestrian paths; new pedestrian paths and crosswalks were installed or relocated in front of Daebang Elementary School, Yeongdong Elementary School, and Seonjae Daycare Center main gates to enhance pedestrian safety. Near Seongmo Kindergarten, the road width was adjusted to additionally secure pedestrian paths.

Shinyeong Elementary School One-Way Pedestrian Path

The district is also actively promoting safety facility expansion projects throughout all child protection zones in the area. ‘Unmanned enforcement cameras’ were installed at seven locations including Yeongjung Elementary School to prevent speeding and signal violations, and ‘Yellow Carpets’ for child pedestrian safety were installed at two locations including Dangsan Elementary School. ‘Runway-type crosswalks’ were installed at 16 locations including Yoonjung Elementary School to improve visibility, and ‘Blind Spot Alert Devices’ were introduced at two schools including Yeongdeungpo Elementary School to resolve visibility blind spots between pedestrians and drivers.

The district also focused on communication with parents to improve child protection zones. Mayor Choi held a ‘Communication Meeting with Parents’ at Yeongdong Elementary School, reviewing 16 requested safety facility installations by parents and sharing opinions through a joint on-site briefing. Eleven items that could be immediately improved were promptly addressed, and for five items requiring budget allocation, 200 million KRW in city funds were secured and construction is underway.

Next year, the district will continue to improve school routes within child protection zones. Through a full survey conducted in April this year, 10 sections without pedestrian paths in child protection zones were inspected, and customized improvement plans for each section were independently established. The district is finalizing the project plan through consultations with parents, school officials, and the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and is reviewing budget plans to secure approximately 800 million KRW aiming for construction next year.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “The safe school route creation project within child protection zones is one of the most important projects directly linked to children’s safety. We will continue to actively reflect practical opinions through on-site investigations and accelerate improvements to school routes to create a walking environment where both children and parents can feel safe.”

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