A City of History that Coexists with a Millennium of Time. A Thriving Global Cultural Destination Welcoming 20 Million Tourists. Driven by cutting-edge IT technology and big data analytics, the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) is transforming Gyeongju—making it safer, more comfortable, and more convenient. #1 Gyeongju – Pleasant Roads, A Wonderful Place to Live Gyeongju’s Intelligent Transportation System Supports Transportation Convenience for Citizens and Tourists (Seongdong Market Direction = 30 km/h, Traffic Congestion Expected in 30 Minutes) (Bunhwangsa Direction: Congestion for 200m Near Seondeok Girls’ Middle School) (60 km/h or Less) (Cycle: 150 / Offset: 2 / Previous Cycle: 136 / Current Cycle: 136) (39 / 40 / 18 / 12) (Normal / Normal / Normal) Using advanced systems and various devices—including CCTV, video detectors, smart traffic control systems, and vehicle information collection units—we gather information and analyze road conditions. This information is provided not only via roadside variable message signs (VMS), but also through mobile services and the Gyeongju Traffic Information Center’s website, ensuring convenient access for both citizens and tourists. #2 Gyeongju – A Smart Mobility City Driven by Intelligent Transportation Systems. Gyeongju places the highest priority on the safety of its citizens. Through the Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System, we secure the critical golden time for fire response and emergency patient transport, striving to safeguard the lives and property of our citizens. (Emergency Vehicle Priority Signal System – a system in which the traffic information center tracks the location of emergency vehicles in real time and automatically switches traffic lights to green at intersections along their expected route.) Gyeongju’s Smart Traffic Control System gathers real-time traffic data from key intersections, uses AI to analyze it, and implements efficient signal operations to reduce congestion on the roads. (Smart Traffic Control System: Utilizing deep learning–based video analysis for multi-object detection and tracking, this system gathers data on traffic volume by vehicle type, the number of waiting vehicles, and queue lengths at intersections, develops optimized signal control strategies suited to each intersection’s characteristics, and monitors them in real time.) By analyzing information collected through state-of-the-art traffic data systems and controlling traffic lights in real time, we help keep Gyeongju’s roads running smoothly and efficiently. (This system uses intersection traffic data collected and processed through the real-time signal control and smart traffic management systems to automatically adjust traffic lights with optimal settings — including cycle length, offsets, and phases — in real time.) #3 Gyeongju — where real-time public transit makes travel easy. With ITS, getting around Gyeongju is now easier than ever. By offering real-time bus location and arrival information, we help residents and visitors alike save their valuable time. (A bus information system that tracks the location of buses in real time via GPS and delivers estimated arrival times and route details through Bus Information Terminals (BIT) and online platforms.) The bus information system is also available through the Gyeongju Traffic Information Center’s website. (http://its.gyeongju.go.kr) With IoT sensors in every space, Gyeongju’s public parking lots provide real-time availability updates, enhancing convenience for residents and tourists alike. (A parking information system that uses IoT sensors in every space to deliver real-time updates on parking availability directly to drivers.) A better place to live, Gyeongju. (Made more pleasant through the use of ITS.) Smart Gyeongju. (It has become faster with the use of ITS.) Practical Gyeongju. (It has become more convenient with the use of ITS.) The Gyeongju Traffic Information Center is shaping a safer, more convenient future for transportation in Gyeongju.
(Enjoy a more comfortable and delightful Gyeongju with the Intelligent Transportation System.) A city where history, tradition, and nature live in harmony. A global hub of culture and media, welcoming 20 million visitors. Gyeongju, a city where a thousand years of history live and breathe. For visitors to Gyeongju and those who call it home, growing traffic congestion and air pollution have long been unavoidable challenges. To tackle these challenges, Gyeongju adopted the Intelligent Transport System (ITS). ITS? What is ITS? ITS stands for a transportation management system that applies cutting-edge science and technology in a structured, efficient way. Now, let's explore how ITS has transformed transportation in Gyeongju. First, smoother flow on the roads. ITS streamlines traffic by collecting, analyzing, processing, and delivering key traffic information. Video collection CCTV systems installed at key roads and intersections throughout Gyeongju capture real-time traffic conditions and unexpected incidents via video. Dedicated Short-Range Communication (DSRC) Roadside Equipment (RSE) that gathers real-time traffic data using short-range wireless communication technology. The collected traffic data is transformed into easy-to-use information and shared with citizens through road VMS displays — such as “Gyeongju Station → City Hall: 10 minutes, smooth traffic” — and via the internet and mobile services. With its advanced signal system, Gyeongju detects traffic fluctuations by time and automatically optimizes signal cycles to cut down waiting times. ITS-enabled detour alerts, like “Accident 1 km ahead, please detour via Riverside Road,” help drivers avoid congestion caused by accidents or incidents, promoting a smooth driving experience. With ITS, Gyeongju is becoming a city of speed and comfort on the road. Secondly, bus travel gets easier with BIS, the system that scientifically manages all bus information in Gyeongju. Real-time bus operation information — including live bus status, arrival times, and scheduling — is collected, analyzed, and refined, then shared with passengers via bus stop displays, the Gyeongju Traffic Information Center website, and its mobile site, making bus travel more convenient than ever. Bus stop BIT displays provide essential travel information, including routes, real-time bus locations and arrival times, next bus alerts, weather conditions, and news. By tapping the menu button at the bottom of the terminal (Click the menu button!), you can access more detailed information such as bus route guides, transfer options to your destination, and tourist attraction details. For citizens and tourists alike, Gyeongju’s Bus Information System is making travel more efficient and saving time. Travel along smooth, inviting roads to Gyeongju, the Golden City steeped in a thousand years of history. On Gyeongju’s path to a brighter future, the Intelligent Transport System is right there alongside.