[Photo] Oh Seung-rok, Nowon District Mayor, Attends Opening Ceremony of Escalator at Suraksan Station Exit 4

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the 1st at 4 PM, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, attended the escalator opening ceremony held in the waiting room in front of Exit 4 on the 2nd basement floor of Suraksan Station.

The escalator construction at Exit 4 of Suraksan Station began in February 2019 and was completed on this day. Currently, Nowon-gu has 14 subway stations, and escalator installation is underway at 13 access points.

In addition to Exit 4, which opened on this day, Suraksan Station plans to replace the internal stairs at Exit 2 with escalators. The design will be completed this year, and construction is scheduled to begin next year.

The opening ceremony proceeded in the order of opening remarks, introduction of guests, opening report, commendation for construction contributors, congratulatory speeches, commemorative cutting, and trial ride, attended by Mayor Oh Seung-rok, National Assembly member Kim Seong-hwan, and Chairperson of the District Council Choi Yoon-nam, among others.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok of Nowon-gu said, “I express my gratitude to all those involved who worked hard to complete the escalator installation project at Suraksan Station, a long-cherished wish of the residents of Sanggye-dong,” adding, “We will continue to strive to ensure that residents using the subway do not experience any inconvenience.”

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