Support from Suwon Citizens for the New Wangsimni Station on GTX-C Line

On the 27th of last month, the Barugesalgi Movement Seongdong-gu Council and Suwon City Council jointly announced a petition... Over 220,000 residents including Seoul and Gyeonggi-do citizens participated in online and offline signature campaigns

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is actively supported by Suwon citizens for the establishment of Wangsimni Station on the GTX (Great Train Express) C line in the metropolitan area.

On the 27th of last month, the Seongdong-gu Council of the Barun Living Movement (Chairman Song Hong-yoon) and the Suwon City Council (Chairman Jo Joo-geon) announced a joint petition to be submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The joint petition strongly requests the establishment of Wangsimni Station, stating that when residents of Gyeonggi-do use Wangsimni Station, which has Lines 2 and 5, to access the northern downtown area (Gwanghwamun, Jongno, Euljiro, etc.), the economic value and project efficiency are maximized.

On the same day, council members held a promotional and signature campaign at the Rodeo Street Plaza near Suwon Station targeting Suwon citizens to emphasize the necessity of stopping at Wangsimni Station.

The establishment of Wangsimni Station on the GTX-C line greatly improves downtown accessibility and transfer convenience for residents of the metropolitan area, garnering active support not only from Seongdong-gu residents but also from neighboring areas and Gyeonggi-do residents. In fact, at the public hearing held last month, many residents from nearby autonomous districts such as Jung-gu, Gwangjin-gu, Dongdaemun-gu, and Gyeonggi-do expressed various opinions agreeing with the establishment of Wangsimni Station.

Furthermore, the resident signature campaign, initiated by the Seongdong-gu Resident Promotion Committee on June 16, has surpassed 220,000 signatures both online and offline (including Seoul and Gyeonggi-do) to date.

Song Hong-yoon, Chairman of the Seongdong-gu Council of the Barun Living Movement, said, “I would like to thank the chairman and members of the Suwon City Council who actively supported the establishment of Wangsimni Station beyond regional boundaries, as well as the Suwon citizens who participated in the signature campaign.”

Seongdong-gu plans to continue cooperating with other local governments while conducting its own feasibility study to strengthen the claim for the establishment of Wangsimni Station on the GTX-C line.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “The establishment of Wangsimni Station on the GTX-C line is a natural choice that enhances convenience and efficiency not only for Seongdong-gu residents but also for Seoul citizens and metropolitan area residents. We will actively promote this together with the residents to establish Wangsimni Station.”

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