Lee Nak-yeon who rode the 'Gimpo Hell Train' asks Minister Noh Hyung-wook, "Is there room for improvement?"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Former Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Nak-yeon experienced the Gimpo Gold Line, known as the "hell train," on the 17th and said, "The government must not ignore the suffering of Gimpo citizens."

Photo by Office of Representative Lee Nak-yeon

On that day, Lee started from Janggi Station on the Gimpo Gold Line, traveled to Gimpo Airport Station, transferred to Line 9, and got off at National Assembly Station.

Lee, who set out to directly experience the crowded Gimpo Gold Line during rush hours, participated in the "Gimpo Gold Line Relay Challenge" and later posted on Facebook, "It is the worst transportation with congestion rates soaring up to 285%," adding, "I painfully experienced up close the suffering and anger of Gimpo citizens commuting to Seoul."

He mentioned, "Among metropolitan cities with populations over 500,000, it is the only place without a direct transportation line to Seoul," and pointed out, "The severe congestion on the Gold Line for Gimpo citizens has become an issue of survival rights and justice." He added, "I hope the government will no longer ignore this," and wrote, "It is right to make a responsible decision."

On the same day, while riding the Gimpo Gold Line, Lee called Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Noh Hyung-wook and asked, "Is there room for improvement?" He urged, "The 4th National Railroad Network Plan takes time, but is there any need to be stingy? Do not take this lightly."

At a meeting with reporters that day, Lee said, "I will urge the government to keep the original GTX-D plan."

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport faced backlash from Gimpo citizens last month after deciding to reduce the GTX-D line, which connects Gimpo, Seoul Gangnam, and Hanam, to the "Gimpo-Bucheon" section.

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