Seoul residents identified traffic congestion, nighttime crime and fine dust as the smart city problems needing the most attention in a poll conducted by the metropolitan government. Traffic led the list at 37.5 percent, followed by safety at 21.2 percent and the environment at 16.2 percent. The city surveyed 8,531 residents online and offline from Feb. 10-21 last year while preparing its smart city plan. Based on the poll, Seoul set a roadmap through 2030 that includes easing congestion, expanding support for the underprivileged and introducing AI-powered security cameras and autonomous vehicle infrastructure.
Traffic congestion in Seoul can be seen in this Jan. 3, 2024 file photo. Korea Times photo by Kang Ji-soo
Seoul citizens named traffic congestion, nighttime crime and fine dust as the areas most in need of smart city solutions, a poll showed Sunday.
The Korean megalopolis surveyed 8,531 Seoul residents online and offline from Feb. 10-21 last year as part of efforts to map out a smart city plan.
Traffic, safety and the environment emerged as the three areas most in need of attention, cited by 37.5 percent, 21.2 percent and 16.2 percent of the respondents, respectively, according to the poll.
