Description of the attraction
The traffic light monument is located in the Central District of Novosibirsk, at the intersection of two city streets - Sibrevkoma and Serebrennikovskaya. The monument among the people has two more names - "City" and "Monument to the first traffic cop".
The initiators of the erection of the monument were the director of "Avtoradio-Novosibirsk" V. Bulankin and the head of the State Traffic Safety Inspectorate for the region, Colonel S. Shtelmakh. The monument is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the founding of the traffic police and symbolizes the transfer of the baton from man to the modern system.
One of the very first traffic lights on the territory of the city appeared in the 1940s. It was a three-section electric traffic light located near the oldest school in Novosibirsk # 12. The placement of the first traffic lights near educational institutions was carried out by the decision of the city authorities in order to protect schoolchildren from road accidents.
The grand opening of the first traffic light monument in Russia took place in June 2006 and was timed to coincide with the Day of the city of Novosibirsk. The city mayor V. Gorodetsky, together with the heads of the regional GUVD and the regional traffic police department, solemnly opened the sculptural composition to the music of a brass band. The bronze monument is made in full size. It depicts an unnamed guard, who looks with apprehension and undisguised interest at the adjustment technique.
It is always crowded near the monument to the first traffic light. Children and guests of the city like to be photographed here. The traffic light monument in Novosibirsk gives a lot of positive emotions and is one of the amusing sights of the city.
