Gangneung City Sees Overwhelming Response to Nation's First 'Real-Time Signal Information Navigation Service'

Real-Time Traffic Signal Information Now Available Citywide in Gangneung Navigation Systems
Over 80% of Citizens See Need and Intend to Use Service... Expansion from 1 to 4 Platforms
Gangneung Accelerates ITS World Congress Technology Demonstration Preparations

Gangneung City, the host city of the 2026 ITS World Congress, is receiving a highly positive response from citizens for providing the "Real-Time Signal Information Navigation Service," the first of its kind among local governments nationwide to digitalize all traffic signals across the city and offer real-time data to private navigation systems.

Gangneung City, the host city of the 2026 ITS World Congress, is providing the "Real-Time Signal Information Navigation Service," which digitalizes all traffic signals throughout the city for the first time among local governments nationwide and offers real-time data to private navigation systems. Provided by Gangneung City

In cooperation with the Korea ITS Society, a transportation specialist organization, Gangneung City conducted a survey in the second half of this year targeting around 500 citizens via web and mobile applications regarding the "Real-Time Signal Information Navigation Service." The results showed that 77.8% of respondents had experienced inconvenience due to waiting at traffic signals. Additionally, 80.1% indicated the necessity of introducing the real-time signal information service, and 84.3% expressed their intention to use the service, confirming a high demand among citizens for a service that provides information on the remaining time at signals to improve traffic flow.

Expectations for the effects of the service include improved driving smoothness, a reduction in sudden stops and waiting at signals, and enhanced driver convenience. This demonstrates very high anticipation for increased traffic efficiency and safety through the service.

This positive evaluation from citizens is closely linked to the significant improvement in service accessibility. After Gangneung City, the National Police Agency, and the Korea Road Traffic Authority launched the service on one platform, KakaoNavi, in 2024, it was expanded in 2025 to four major platforms: Tmap, Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis connected navigation services, and Naver Map. This expansion has greatly enhanced user convenience and the practical utility of the service for citizens.

Lim Sinhyuk, Director of ITS Promotion, stated, "The results of this survey are an important indicator that the real-time signal information service is not merely a technological implementation, but a representative experiential ITS service that citizens need in their daily lives. Especially since the service will be available on four major platforms starting in 2025, we will further strengthen the accuracy and integration stability of signal data to enhance citizen convenience and accelerate the advancement of smart transportation systems in preparation for the 2026 ITS World Congress."

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