Yongin City to Provide Real-Time Traffic Signal Information at 110 Intersections via Navigation Systems

Yongin City to Invest Approximately 535 Million Won
Vehicle Signal Information System to Be Installed at Intersections by October
Real-Time Signal Data to Be Linked with Navigation Platforms
Mayor Lee Sangil: "We Will Expand Smart Traffic Systems"

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Lee Sangil) will establish a smart traffic system that provides real-time vehicle signal information at 110 major intersections by October. The purpose is to allow drivers to check the upcoming signal and remaining time in advance via navigation systems, helping to prevent accidents caused by sudden acceleration or abrupt braking.

Yongin Special City will establish a real-time vehicle signal information system at 110 major intersections by October. The photo is a system implementation image created by AI. Provided by Yongin City

On August 3, Yongin City announced that with a total project cost of approximately 535 million won, it will replace signal controllers and communication modems on major arterial roads and connect them to navigation platforms.

The target locations include a total of 110 intersections, such as Samga-dong Yongin University Entrance Intersection and Yeokbuk-dong Yeokbuk Elementary School Intersection in Cheoin-gu, Gimnyangjang-dong Cheoin-gu Office Back Gate Intersection, Singal-dong Singal Five-way Intersection, Sangha-dong Jiseok Elementary School Entrance Intersection, Gugaldong Singal Middle School Entrance Intersection in Giheung-gu, Jukjeon-dong Jukjeon Catholic Church Front Intersection, Pungdeokcheon-dong Suji-gu Office Intersection, Jukjeon Middle and High School Front Intersection in Suji-gu, among others.

Once the system is operational, drivers will be able to check the current signal at the upcoming intersection and the remaining time (in seconds) via their navigation system. This allows them to predict when the signal will change and adjust their speed in advance, reducing unnecessary sudden acceleration or deceleration, as well as repeated stopping and starting.

The city expects that this system will not only help prevent traffic accidents but also improve traffic flow and save fuel. Since March, a similar system has already been operated at 13 intersections in Dongbaek District, Giheung-gu.

Yongin City plans to gradually expand regions where real-time signal information is provided and utilize the accumulated data in future mobility services, including autonomous driving and next-generation Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS).

Mayor Lee Sangil stated, "The real-time vehicle signal information system is a smart traffic service that enhances convenience and economic benefits for citizens, while preparing for future traffic environments. We will continue to expand future-oriented traffic policies that citizens can experience in their daily lives."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.