Suwon, Yongin, Seongnam, and Hwaseong Join Forces to Extend Subway Line 3

The heads of four local governments in Gyeonggi-do, including Suwon, Yongin, Seongnam, and Hwaseong, have agreed to join forces to extend Seoul Subway Line 3 and are taking a commemorative photo holding hands. Photo by Seongnam City Hall

[Asia Economy (Seongnam) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Four local governments in Gyeonggi Province?Suwon, Yongin, Seongnam, and Hwaseong?are joining forces to promote the extension of 'Subway Line 3.'

The heads of these four local governments held a luncheon meeting in Pangyo, Seongnam, on the 8th and agreed to actively cooperate in promoting the extension of Seoul Subway Line 3.

The extension of Subway Line 3 is a campaign pledge of Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin, and Seongnam City is putting all administrative efforts into the swift promotion of the project.

Until now, the three local governments of Seongnam, Suwon, and Yongin have been conducting joint related feasibility studies and working-level consultations for the extension of Line 3. However, difficulties arose due to the lack of consensus on issues such as the vehicle system. With Hwaseong City now expressing its intention to participate in the project by considering an extension to Hwaseong, the four local governments have decided to actively cooperate.

The Subway Line 3 extension project is being promoted to alleviate traffic inconveniences on major roads, including highways near the Yongin-Seoul Expressway, caused by large-scale urban development projects.

At the meeting, the four local governments agreed to conduct additional preliminary feasibility studies and to proceed with the project after consultations with Gyeonggi Province and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

With this agreement, it is expected that Seoul Subway Line 3 will be extended through Seongnam, Yongin, and Suwon to Hwaseong, significantly improving transportation convenience for citizens.

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