OPTIMIZATION OF STREET LIGHTING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY THROUGH THE MAKING OF ROAD REFLECTORS IN TAMANSARI VILLAGE, PULOMERAK DISTRICT, CILEGON CITY
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https://doi.org/10.53067/ije2.v6i2.285Keywords:
Community Service; Community Empowerment; Road Safety; Road Reflectors; Visibility., Pelayanan Masyarakat; pemberdayaan komunitas; Keselamatan Jalan; Reflektor Jalan; Visibilitas.Abstract
This Community Service (PkM) activity was carried out as an effort to support road user safety through community empowerment in the manufacture and installation of road reflectors in Tamansari Village, Pulomerak District, Cilegon. The activity was motivated by the need for visibility support facilities at several points in the road environment, especially in low lighting conditions. The implementation of the activity took place for two days, namely 7–8 August 2026, with the target locations of RT 07 RW 06 Link Langon Indah and RT 02 RW 06 Jalan Kedalon Link Babakan Turi. The activity method used a participatory approach which included observation of location conditions, coordination with the community, identification of installation points, preparation and manufacture of reflectors, installation, and evaluation of activity results. The results of the implementation showed that the reflectors were successfully made and installed at predetermined points based on environmental conditions. The activity also resulted in active community involvement in the preparation process until the installation of safety facilities. The presence of reflectors provides additional visual signs for road users and is one form of safety support facilities in environments with limited lighting. In addition to the physical benefits, the activity encourages increased public awareness of environmental safety and the importance of sustainable facility maintenance. This initiative is expected to be the first step in developing a safer, more orderly, more comfortable, and more responsive road environment to public safety needs.
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