Madrid's Ciudad Lineal district debuted its first 'intelligent' pedestrian crossing designed to prevent accidents. Located on Avenida Daroca and Calle Mateo García, a dimly lit area, the crossing uses LED lighting and sensors. At night, the crossing illuminates when a pedestrian is detected, then goes back to a dormant state when the area is clear.
The system uses sensor-activated LED lights in both horizontal and vertical signs. It's designed to illuminate for pedestrians, and the council spokesperson confirmed that animals would trigger it as well. The cost was €14,000. The city will decide to install more depending on the success of this trial.
The project was a collaborative effort between Madrid's Entrepreneurship, Employment, and Innovation department (initiating the project) and its Environment and Mobility department (managing cost and location selection). City officials Borja Carabante and Ángel Niño attended the inauguration. Madrid has employed illuminated pedestrian crossings since 2008, but this is the first of its kind within an urban area (excluding Mercamadrid).