Mayor Jo Gwang-han Proposes Policy for "GTX-D Line Connection to Wabu Area"

Namyangju Mayor Jo Gwang-han (right in the photo) held a meeting with Choi Ki-ju, Chairman of the Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Committee, on the 4th. [Provided by Namyangju City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] On the 4th, Cho Gwang-han, mayor of Namyangju City, held a meeting with Choi Ki-joo, chairman of the Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Committee, emphasizing the strengthening of the railway transportation network in the northeastern part of the Seoul metropolitan area.

Mayor Cho said, "It is necessary to connect the GTX-D line to the Wabu area to establish an organic national railway network between the Jungang Line and the Donghae Line," and requested Chairman Choi to make policy proposals and special efforts.

He continued, "Namyangju City, adjacent to the Gangnam area of Seoul, can absorb future housing demand in the Gangnam area," and emphasized, "Since the 'GTX-D line of the Western Metropolitan Express Railway Network (plan)' must be linked with the Jungang Line network, it is urgent to consider reflecting it in the 'Metropolitan Area Wide-area Implementation Plan' to be established in the first half of this year."

Mayor Cho also requested, "Considering that railway projects take more than 10 years, the only alternative to connect the Gangnam area as soon as possible is the project to directly connect the Gyeongchun Line and the Bundang Line, so please provide policy support to prioritize its promotion."

In response, Chairman Choi agreed, saying, "We will carefully review the necessity of connecting the Wabu area of the Jungang Line and directly linking the Gyeongchun and Bundang Lines from the perspective of the national railway network."

Earlier, Mayor Cho had requested cooperation from the Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Committee to ensure that transportation issues such as railways and roads in Namyangju City are resolved through the smooth progress of the 3rd New Town Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Plan finalized at the end of December last year.

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