Paju City Improves Inconvenient Long Signal Cycles, Prioritizes Hanbit Village Area

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on October 13 that it has prioritized the improvement of the traffic signal system in the small road sections around Unjeong Hanbit Village Complex 5 and Complexes 2 and 5, where long signal cycles during commuting hours had caused inconvenience.

Paju City Improves Traffic Signal System in Areas with Long Signal Cycles Causing Inconvenience. Provided by Paju City

Previously, the roads around Hanbit Village had a signal cycle of up to 210 seconds during rush hours, making it difficult for vehicles to enter and exit the apartment complexes smoothly. This resulted in delays for right turns and longer queues, causing inconvenience for residents.

In response, the city reduced the signal cycle at intersections in front of the apartment complexes by 50 seconds, from 210 seconds to 160 seconds during commuting hours, and synchronized the left-turn signals with adjacent intersections to improve traffic flow efficiency. Additionally, at the intersection in front of Hanbit Elementary School, the pedestrian signal wait time during school commuting hours was shortened by 20 seconds, from 80 seconds to 60 seconds, enhancing pedestrian convenience as well.

At the intersections in front of the apartment complexes, the signal cycle during commuting hours was shortened by 50 seconds, and the left-turn signals were synchronized with adjacent intersections to improve traffic flow efficiency. At the intersection in front of Hanbit Elementary School, the pedestrian signal wait time during school commuting hours was reduced by 20 seconds, further improving pedestrian convenience.

Starting with these improvements around Hanbit Village, the city plans to utilize a smart intersection system capable of real-time traffic volume analysis to sequentially enhance major congested areas. This will include optimizing late-night flashing signal operations, shortening signal cycles, and refining the interconnection system between intersections.

Yang Seongwon, Head of the Advanced Urban Information Division, stated, "With this improvement in the signal system, access to and from the apartment complexes will become much smoother, and citizens' traffic inconveniences will be greatly alleviated. We will continue to improve the signal system to create a safer and more efficient traffic environment."

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