'Daejeon Tram' Basic and Detailed Design Service Commencement... Providing Opportunities for Local Companies to Participate

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City has commenced the basic and detailed design services for the ‘Daejeon Urban Railway Line 2 Tram Project’.

According to the city on the 22nd, the basic and detailed design services for Urban Railway Line 2 will be divided into four sections over a total length of 36.6 km, with one consortium awarded per section. This bidding method is the first case in Daejeon, and the city expects it to provide opportunities for local companies to participate in the project.

In particular, the city anticipates that the introduction of a one-company-one-section system will enhance the technical capabilities of local companies and stimulate the regional economy.

The total project cost for Urban Railway Line 2 is 749.2 billion KRW, focusing on constructing 35 stations and one vehicle depot along the total 36.6 km route.

The city aims to complete the basic and detailed designs by 2022, start construction thereafter, and open the tram line by 2027.

The Urban Railway Line 2 construction project gained momentum after being exempted from the preliminary feasibility study in January last year and receiving basic plan approval from the Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Committee in October this year.

Jo Seong-bae, head of the Tram Urban Metropolitan Headquarters, said, “The Urban Railway Line 2 construction project has entered a full-scale promotion phase,” adding, “The city will do its best to ensure there are no setbacks in opening the tram in 2027 through fast and thorough design.”

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