SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of crosswalk traffic signals are finding their way onto the ground in Seoul as a way to enhance the safety of pedestrians glued to their smartphones, according to the city’s ward offices Tuesday. Nearly 1,200 in-ground crosswalk traffic signal systems were in operation across the city’s [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday that it had mapped out a string of measures to ensure the safety of pedestrians around drive-thru stores that will take effect from this month. Drive-thrus are a common type of take-out service that allow customers to purchase products without leaving their cars. [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Imposing stricter speed limits on roads with bus-only lanes in Seoul city has proved effective in reducing pedestrian deaths, a recent study revealed. The Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority compared the time spent by two cars driving at 60 kilometers per hour and 50 km/h on [...]
SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Recent data shows that pedestrians account for a significant share of deaths caused by car accidents. The National Police Agency reported Monday that pedestrians accounted for at least 40 percent of all deaths by car accidents that happened between 2015 and 2019. Pedestrian deaths occurred mostly in the period [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — Roads in downtown areas mainly designed for cars only will be renovated to ensure the safety of pedestrians. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport announced on Wednesday new plans to create a pedestrian-first road environment. Roads used to be designed primarily for cars, with a specific focus on [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — Only 1 in 10 drivers stop and give way to pedestrians trying to cross a crosswalk without traffic lights, a recent report revealed. The results were based on a survey conducted by the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KOTSA) on the safety of pedestrians on four-lane roads in Cheongju and [...]