The measure cuts pedestrian walking distance by 5.6 meters and reduces vehicle-pedestrian accidents by 27.3%
Seoul to add diagonal crosswalks at 9 major intersections this year
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Seoul city announced on the 21st that it will expand crosswalks at 9 major intersections within the year to reduce the inconvenience of pedestrians having to go far around or wait for multiple signals. According to the 'Analysis of the Effect of Expanding Diagonal Crosswalks in Seoul' published by the Seoul Metropolitan Government last year, after the installation of diagonal crosswalks, the average walking distance for citizens was shortened by 5.6 meters, and 'vehicle-pedestrian' traffic accidents decreased by 27.3%. In particular, pedestrian accidents occurring during right and left turns of vehicles entering intersections decreased by 44.8%.
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Seoul city announced on the 21st that it will expand crosswalks at 9 major intersections within the year to reduce the inconvenience of pedestrians having to go far around or wait for multiple signals.
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According to the 'Analysis of the Effect of Expanding Diagonal Crosswalks in Seoul' published by the Seoul Metropolitan Government last year, after the installation of diagonal crosswalks, the average walking distance for citizens was shortened by 5.6 meters, and 'vehicle-pedestrian' traffic accidents decreased by 27.3%.
according to Kyunghyang ShinmunIn particular, pedestrian accidents occurring during right and left turns of vehicles entering intersections decreased by 44.8%.
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