GTX Safety Idea Contest... Award-Winning Entries Actively Reflected in Actual Projects

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 11th that it will hold a contest to help the public understand the construction of the Metropolitan Area Express Railway (GTX) and to discover safety ideas.

The Ministry explained, "GTX is mostly located in solid bedrock layers, making it structurally safer than regular subways, and various safety devices such as evacuation safety zones and evacuation cross passages are being installed," adding, "Since this is the first project of its kind in the Republic of Korea, we have prepared this contest to widely promote the safety of the deep tunnel and to utilize various ideas."

Hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and organized by the Korea Rail Network Authority, the Korean Society of Railroad Engineers, and SG Rail, anyone who is a citizen of the Republic of Korea can participate in this contest. The contest forms can be found on the Korean Society of Railroad Engineers' website, and submissions can be sent via email from the 12th until the 7th of next month.

The winning entries will be announced on the Korean Society of Railroad Engineers' website on the 31st of next month. The contest theme focuses on promotion related to 'deep tunnel construction, operation, and underground safety,' but also covers all fields including technology, operation, and safety management.

The judging committee, composed of external experts, will conduct a written review based on five evaluation criteria: feasibility, creativity, acceptability, effectiveness, and impact. The grand prize winner will receive 2 million won and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Award.

The Ministry plans to actively reflect the winning ideas in the actual GTX project through expert review and consultations with related organizations, and also utilize them for policy and system improvements to facilitate the smooth progress of the deep tunnel project.

Jang Changseok, head of the Metropolitan Area Express Railway Division at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, emphasized, "The government will manage the GTX construction sections more thoroughly and do its best to ensure that the public can use GTX more conveniently and safely."

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