Namyangju City Establishes 'Metropolitan Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System'

Namyangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Gwang-deok) announced on the 19th that it has completed the establishment of the ‘Metropolitan Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System,’ which extends green signals on the routes of emergency vehicles such as fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars, and has started its operation.

Namyangju City has completed the establishment of the 'Metropolitan Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System,' which extends green signals on the routes of emergency vehicles such as fire trucks, ambulances, and police cars, and has started its operation. Provided by Namyangju City

With the introduction of this system, signal coordination with neighboring local governments in Gyeonggi Province has become possible, enabling rapid response in emergency situations.

The existing emergency vehicle priority signal system was only applied within the city, limiting the securing of golden time due to signal interruptions between local governments. However, with the introduction of this system, emergency vehicles can quickly reach their destinations without waiting at signals when moving to neighboring local governments.

The city conducted a pilot test on the route from Namyangju Second Government Building to Guri Hanyang University Hospital, confirming that travel time was reduced by 45% and travel speed increased by more than 48%.

Oh Cheol-su, Director of the Transportation Bureau, said, “Through the establishment of the ‘Metropolitan Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System,’ we will secure golden time in the event of disasters such as fires, protect the lives and property of citizens, and strive to make Namyangju a safe city.”

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