-Ulsan City improves travel services in areas vulnerable to public transportation
- Completion briefing session for ‘Our Village Intelligent Transportation (Smart Mobility) 1.0 Construction Project’
-Safer crosswalking and bus stop environment improvement throughout Eonyang Alps Market
-Automatic extension of walking time by up to 54.2%, guaranteeing the right to walk for the transportation vulnerable
-Expected to improve public transportation convenience by providing Masil Bus information
With the completion of the 'Our Village Intelligent Transportation (Smart Mobility) 1.0 Construction Project' promoted by Ulsan City, it is expected that transportation services throughout the Eonyang Alps Market will improve.
Ulsan City held a briefing session on the completion of the 'Our Village Intelligent Mobility (Smart Mobility) 2 Construction Project', which was promoted to improve mobility services in areas vulnerable to public transportation, in the conference room on the 21rd floor of Annex 5 of City Hall on February 1 at 3 p.m. He said he would.
The Our Village Intelligent Transportation (Smart Mobility) 1.0 construction project was promoted as part of the Ministry of Science and ICT's 2023 Intelligent Village (Smart Village) supply and expansion project to improve transportation services in the Eonyang Alps Market area, Ulju-gun, Ulsan.
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▲ Expansion of intelligent (smart) crosswalks to guarantee pedestrian mobility rights for the transportation vulnerable.
Four intelligent (smart) crosswalks were installed at the Eonyang Terminal intersection in front of Eonyang Alps Market, the terminal back gate intersection, and the 2nd Namcheongyo Bridge intersection (2 locations), which are protection sections for village residents.
Intelligent (smart) crosswalks use artificial intelligence surveillance cameras (CCTV) to recognize pedestrians in the crosswalk and extend pedestrian signals for up to 10 seconds. In addition, the remaining walking time is displayed to help the elderly and other transportation vulnerable people cross the road with peace of mind.
As a result of analyzing the average operation rate (1:15 to 31:4) of the four automatic walking time extension systems from January 08th to 21st, weekdays and weekends were 17.2% and 12.7%, respectively, but for market days, weekdays and weekends The operation rate was approximately twice as high at 34.8% and 23.4%.
In particular, on weekday market days, the operation rate of the intelligent (smart) crosswalk system at the back gate of Eonyang Terminal and the intersection of Eonyang Terminal heading to Eonyang Alps Market was very high at 54.2% and 46.6%, preventing violations of pedestrian signals in advance and ensuring the safe right of pedestrian movement for the transportation vulnerable. The effect was also found to be excellent.
In addition to installing intelligent (smart) crosswalks, Ulsan City installed runway-type road signs at each crosswalk to help drivers easily recognize crosswalks, and also installed reinforced floor traffic lights for pedestrians.
▲ Construction of a convenient and safe intelligent (smart) bus stop
The bus stop at Gueonyang Bus Terminal (30347), a hub in Eonyang-eup, has been refurbished more intelligently, prioritizing the convenience of waiting passengers.
First, considering that the main users of the bus platform are elderly, three LED-type bus information guides that can display large letters were installed on the left, right and outside of the bus platform, so that bus arrival information can be easily checked from any location. It is provided, and audio guidance is also provided.
In addition, in preparation for emergency situations that may occur during summer or cold weather, high-definition surveillance cameras (CCTVs) and emergency bells that can be observed (monitored) at the Ulju-gun surveillance camera (CCTV) integrated control center were installed on the left and right sides of the platform, respectively. In addition, fire monitors were installed to improve the bus platform into a safe environment.
In addition, solar energy (solar) film was installed on the ceiling of the bus platform to block the hot summer heat.
In addition, the rear entrance door was replaced from the existing vinyl manual door to a double-door automatic door, and the exterior of the old bus platform and the corroded wood were neatly painted to create a comfortable platform environment.
▲Provision of real-time Masil Bus information and establishment of an online system for intelligent transportation (smart mobility platform) 1.0
The location and arrival information of Masil Bus, whose operation information was previously difficult to find, can now be checked through various media such as bus information guides and websites, like other city buses and feeder buses.
Ulsan City also established an online system for intelligent transportation (Smart Mobility Platform) 1.0 to establish and implement data-based sustainable mobility policies.
To this end, Ulsan City's Transportation Planning Department and Bus Taxi Department have confirmed bus stops and routes several times with bus transportation companies.
Based on the online system (platform), you can see at a glance not only the operation information and history information of Ulju-gun Masil buses, stop information by route, and floating population analysis information, but also areas vulnerable to public transportation within Ulju-gun jurisdiction.
An official from Ulsan City said, “Through this project, we expect it will be of great help in achieving the 8th popularly elected policy goals, such as improving public transportation convenience for residents in nearby areas with weak and poor public transportation services, and improving residential conditions and quality of life.” He said.
Meanwhile, Ulsan City's 2024 intelligent village (smart village) supply and expansion project is a project to build an intelligent (smart) children's protection zone (school zone) pedestrian safety system targeting the children's protection zone in Nongso 1, 2, and 3-dong, Buk-gu and the Hogye Market area. We plan to promote.