Subway Line 1 Banghak Station and Dobong Station Elevator Opening

Official Opening of Elevators at 7 Locations Including 4 at Banghak Station and 3 at Dobong Station...Improving Mobility Convenience for the Elderly, Disabled, and Local Residents

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) has completed the installation of seven elevators at Banghak Station and Dobong Station on Subway Line 1 to enhance mobility convenience for transportation-vulnerable groups, and will open them on the 6th.

At Banghak Station, four elevators were installed on the east and west sides of exits 1, 2, 3, and 4, and at Dobong Station, three new elevators were added at exits 1, 2, and 3.

Banghak Station and Dobong Station are aging stations over 30 years old and are national facilities operated by Korea Railroad Corporation. The district proposed elevator installations for several years to improve mobility convenience for transportation-vulnerable groups, and in August 2018, signed an agreement with Korea Rail Network Authority and Korea Railroad Corporation to install the elevators.

The total project cost was 6.7 billion KRW, jointly funded by Dobong-gu, Korea Rail Network Authority, and Korea Railroad Corporation.

The district expects that the elevator installation will improve subway accessibility for the elderly and disabled who previously had to use stairs or lifts, and also reduce accident risks.

No separate opening ceremony will be held to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection.

The district is currently commissioning construction for transfer elevators at Changdong Station on Lines 1 and 4, escalators at exit 3 of Ssangmun Station, and escalators on the east and west sides of Changdong Station, all scheduled for completion in December 2021.

Additionally, Banghak Station, an aging station opened in 1980, will undergo a full reconstruction from 2020 to 2023 with an estimated cost of approximately 29.7 billion KRW. (Implemented by Korea Railroad Corporation)

Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu said, “With the installation of these elevators, not only the disabled and elderly but also parents accompanying infants and young children can use the stations safely and conveniently,” adding, “We will continue to strive to protect the rights of transportation-vulnerable and socially disadvantaged groups and to promote welfare.”

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