Paju City Wins "Intelligent Transportation System City Award"... Proactive Adoption of AI-Based Transportation Systems

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 31st that it received the "Intelligent Transportation System City Award" at the Autumn Academic Conference hosted by the Korean Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Society on the 30th.

Paju City received the "Intelligent Transportation System City Award" at the Autumn Academic Conference hosted by the Korean Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Society on the 30th. Provided by Paju City

The Korean Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Society is an organization composed of university professors and researchers in related fields, established to promote academic activities in the field of intelligent transportation systems that combine transportation and information and communications, as well as to facilitate domestic and international technological exchange.

Since the mid-2000s, Paju City has been a leader in implementing projects related to the adoption of intelligent transportation systems in Korea. The city has continuously established various transportation policies and advanced its transportation system in line with social changes.

This award recognized the significant impact of customized policies that reflect changes in social conditions, including the nation's first introduction of the Smart Pedestrian Crossing System for transportation-vulnerable groups, the AI-based Smart Unmanned Parking Management System, the demand-responsive Ddok Bus, and the advancement of mobility planning and management.

The "Smart Pedestrian Crossing System" analyzes the characteristics and walking speed of pedestrians, such as children and the elderly, and automatically extends the signal time. This system is responsible for pedestrian safety at 29 intersections with many pedestrians and in protected zones for transportation-vulnerable groups.

The "Smart Unmanned Parking Management System" uses artificial intelligence (AI) and three-dimensional (3D) video analysis technology to detect whether a parking space is occupied and automatically calculates parking time to charge fees. Unlike conventional systems that require road excavation to install sensors and locks, this system only requires cameras to be installed on streetlights, resulting in shorter construction periods and easier maintenance.

Paju City Mayor Kim Kyoungil said, "This award demonstrates Paju City's current status as a leading city in advanced transportation. With various transportation policies utilizing artificial intelligence (AI), which has become a necessity rather than a choice, we will do our best to usher in the era of autonomous driving together with our 540,000 citizens."

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