Wonju City to Enhance Pedestrian Safety... Expanding 'Red Remaining Time Indicators' to 12 Locations

Wonju City Strengthens Pedestrian Safety and Prevents Traffic Accidents

Wonju City in Gangwon Province will expand the installation of pedestrian signal red remaining time indicators at major intersections within school zones by the end of this year to prevent safety accidents involving child pedestrians and to improve pedestrian convenience.

Wonju City will expand the installation of pedestrian signal red remaining time indicators at major intersections within school zones by the end of the year. Photo by Wonju City

The city plans to invest a total project cost of 300 million won to install these devices at 12 major intersections with high vehicle and pedestrian traffic, including the intersection near Namwonju Elementary School.

The pedestrian signal red remaining time indicator is a device that displays the remaining time until the next green signal in numbers during the red (stop) signal of a traffic light. This helps reduce the inconvenience of waiting for the signal and prevents jaywalking by pedestrians.

According to a citizen satisfaction survey conducted online in August with a sample of 400 people, 94.4% of respondents said they were 'satisfied,' and 96.4% agreed that 'expanding the installation is necessary.'

Previously, starting last year, the city invested 200 million won to install pedestrian signal red remaining time indicators at 11 major intersections, including the intersection in front of City Hall.

Won Kangsu, Mayor of Wonju, stated, "Given the high level of citizen satisfaction and the strong demand for expanded installation of pedestrian signal red remaining time indicators, we will secure additional funding and gradually expand the installation to create a safer pedestrian environment."

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