Daejeon Citizens' Preferred Tram Design: 'Aerospace Shape'

Image of the tram exterior with an aerospace shape, a 'special discovery.' Provided by Daejeon City.

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] In a tram design preference survey, the majority of Daejeon citizens chose the 'aerospace shape' as their first choice.

Daejeon City recently conducted a preference survey on the exterior design concept (draft) of the Daejeon Urban Railway Line 2 tram and announced the results on the 3rd.

The preference survey was conducted simultaneously through online voting on the websites of Daejeon City and its five districts, as well as at major locations including the DCC Science Festival venue, Daejeon Station, Urban Railway Line 1, the complex terminal, Jungang-ro underground shopping mall, and Daejeon City Hall.

A total of 5,904 people participated in the survey, of whom 3,877 (66%) chose 'Special Discovery,' inspired by an astronaut helmet. Next, the design shaped like the magpie, the city bird, was selected by 1,166 people (20%), and 'Blooming Daejeon,' themed on the city flower, magnolia, received 861 votes (14%).

The city plans to add color to the aerospace-shaped 'Special Discovery' selected in the preference survey, conduct a second preference survey within this month, and finalize the design by the end of next month after public design review.

Jeon Jae-hyun, head of the Tram Urban Metropolitan Headquarters, said, "We will make the tram a landmark of Daejeon and establish it as a new public transportation mode."

Meanwhile, the Daejeon Urban Railway Line 2 construction project is planned to build 37 stations and one vehicle depot along a 37.8 km extension.

The city is currently proceeding with basic and detailed design, aiming to open the line in 2027. The total project cost is expected to be 764.3 billion KRW.

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