Road Safety Smart Pedestrian Crossings Installed in Piraeus

The Attica Region, successful practice with the Municipality of Piraeus, has installed 16 smart pedestrian crossings astatine cardinal locations crossed the city, aimed astatine improving roadworthy information and reducing mishap risk, the municipality announced.

The crossings are equipped with an LED lighting system that activates lone when a pedestrian presses a dedicated button, alerting drivers successful existent time. Each crossing features LED lighting some supra and within the crossing surface, illuminated signage, and sensors, while besides signaling traffic data, including pedestrian and vehicle movements. The system is designed to run successful an energy-efficient manner, activating lone connected demand.

The smart crossings were installed astatine precocious foot-traffic locations, including extracurricular schools, hospitals, and engaged arterial roads, with the purpose of improving information for students, patients, and the wide public.