'Mayor Lee Kang-deok of Pohang, who secured the Donghae Line KTX increase, now rolls up sleeves for Suseo KTX attraction'

"Essential to Operate Suseo-bound Trains to Achieve National Balanced Development and Resolve Railway Service Imbalance"

Mayor Lee Gang-deok of Pohang City (right in the photo) visiting Korea Railroad Corporation on the 15th and taking a commemorative photo with Acting President Jeong Wang-guk.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] On the 15th, Mayor Lee Kang-deok of Pohang met with Jeong Wangguk, Acting President of Korea Railroad Corporation, to discuss the 'Establishment Plan for Donghae Line Pohang~Suseo KTX.' Following a recent meeting with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, he continues efforts to resolve regional pending projects.

Pohang City has continuously requested additional Donghae Line KTX services and the establishment of Pohang~Suseo KTX in response to the rapidly increasing number of railway passengers. As a result, from August 1st, the Donghae Line KTX increased by 4 trips per day, securing up to approximately 1,600 additional seats daily.

Mayor Lee expressed gratitude to the Railroad Corporation on behalf of all local residents welcoming this increase, which alleviates the inconvenience for residents of the Gyeongbuk East Coast using Pohang Station. He also conveyed the intention to jointly cooperate to obtain approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport within this year for one of his key pledges, the 'Attraction of Pohang~Suseo High-Speed Rail.'

Additionally, he actively requested support for the 'Pohang Station Parking Tower Construction Project,' which will cost 19 billion KRW to improve parking convenience due to the increase in Pohang Station users, and for the expansion of taxi stand roofs to resolve inconvenience for taxi passengers boarding and alighting during rainy weather.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok emphasized, "The majority of Pohang citizens who use the railway endure the inconvenience of having to transfer at Gyeongju or Dongdaegu because they cannot travel directly to Gangnam," adding, "The operation of Pohang~Suseo KTX is essential to achieve national balanced development and to resolve regional disparities in high-speed rail services."

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