Seoul Line 7~Incheon Cheongna Extension Approved... Opening in 2027, 40 Minutes to Seoul

Project Budget of 1.5739 Trillion KRW

Seoul Subway Line 7 Cheongna International City Extension Project Route Map

Starting in 2027, it is expected that people will be able to travel from Incheon Cheongna International City to Seoul Gangnam by subway without transfers.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Committee announced on March 22 that it approved the project plan for the "Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 7 Cheongna International City Extension Project."

The "Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 7 Cheongna International City Extension Project" involves constructing 7 stations, including the provisional "Gajeong Station (002-1)," over a total extension of 10.7 km. With a total project cost of 1.5739 trillion KRW, the project aims to improve public transportation convenience in the northwestern region of Incheon.

Following the approval of the project plan, the project implementer, Incheon Metropolitan City, plans to start construction in March 2022 and open the line in December 2027. Since the basic plan was approved in July 2019, changes in designation and district planning for the Gajeong 2 District public housing area within the project section have been approved and announced, reflecting these changes in the revised basic plan and adding the provisional Gajeong Station (002-1).

Currently, Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 7 operates from Jangam Station to Seoknam Station, covering a total of 60 km with 53 stations. The extension project from Bupyeong-gu Office Station to Seoknam Station (4.2 km) was opened in 2021 and is currently in operation.

The trains will be heavy rail composed of 8 cars per train, operating at 6-minute intervals during peak hours and 12-minute intervals during off-peak hours. Transfers will be possible to the Airport Railroad at Cheongna International City Station and to Incheon Line 2 at Seoknam Station.

With the extension of Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 7 to Cheongna International City, travel time from Cheongna to Guro (Gasan Digital Complex Station), a transfer station for Seoul Line 1, will be reduced from the current 78 minutes to 42 minutes, cutting 36 minutes. It will also be possible to travel directly to Gangnam without transfers, greatly improving accessibility to downtown Seoul.

Committee Chairman Baek Seung-geun stated, "We plan to actively support securing the budget to contribute to resolving transportation inconveniences in Cheongna International City and the western region of Incheon and to complete the project within the deadline."

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