In the
article, “Floor lights helps ‘smartphone zombies’ keep eye on the road”,
Christopher Tan (2017) addressed that Singaporeans tend to look down on their
phones while crossing the road, which post a danger to themselves and the
traffic. With the increase in accidents, LTA launched an initiative to counter
the issue by installing ground LED lights at pedestrian crossings.
The costly
LED lights were installed along places at high pedestrian volume with diverse
age group. The ground lights follow the timings of the current traffic light, it
also helps to gauge whether the lights are suitable for Singapore’s climate. Other
countries also practice similar concept through fines and signage against phone
addicts.
While it is
a good initiative by LTA, I feel that it is a personal responsibility to watch
out for traffic and this initiative will backfire by increasing pedestrian’s
reliance on the lights.
Poh Shi Lei
19 September 2017
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