Hanam City, All-Out Effort for 'Subway Line 3 Opening and Wirye-Sinsa Line Extension'

Consultation on Excluding Wirye-Sinsa Line Extension from 4th Railway Network Construction Plan

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Hanam City in Gyeonggi Province is putting all its efforts into the full opening of Subway Line 3 and the extension of the Wirye-Sinsa Line as major issues this year.

According to the city on the 7th, Mayor Kim Sang-ho of Hanam discussed with local residents the progress of the Subway Line 3 extension, traffic improvement and student commuting safety measures, and the establishment of living infrastructure such as a complex community center on the previous day (6th).

Regarding the extension of Subway Line 3, Mayor Kim stated, "Currently, the Korea Development Institute (KDI) is conducting a feasibility study on the project, which is expected to be completed in the first half of this year."

He added, "We will focus all our capabilities on ensuring the normal opening in 2028 by promptly promoting the basic railway plan and detailed design through consultations with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Seoul City, Gyeonggi Province, LH, and others."

The city plans to adjust and increase the frequency of city buses linked to subway stations near the Gam-il district during commuting hours and intends to request LH to reflect improvements in the traffic signal system in their service work.

Discussions with related organizations will also be conducted to include the extension of the Wirye-Sinsa Line to Hanam in the 4th railway network construction plan.

Additionally, the city is pushing forward with the public complex office planned in Gam-il-dong aiming for completion in 2023, and the Gam-il Complex Community Center targeting completion in 2024.

The public complex office will be constructed with one basement floor and five above-ground floors, and the complex community center will be built with one basement floor and three above-ground floors.

Furthermore, two additional national and public daycare centers will be expanded this year following the establishment of five new centers last year.

Mayor Kim said, "Wirye New Town has the character of a joint destiny of 'three families under one roof,'" adding, "We will do our best to help Wirye, which embodies the identity of Hanam Wiryesung, to leap forward and become a warm city."

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