"Name the New GTX-A Line"... Route Name Contest Until the End of August

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 2nd that it will hold an official naming contest for the Metropolitan Area Express Railway (GTX)-A line, scheduled to open next year, open to the entire nation. The contest period lasts until the end of this month.

Interior view of the Metropolitan Area Express Train (GTX)-A / Photo by Yonhap News

Generally, railway line names have been decided based on proposals combining the names of the starting and ending points by the railway facility managers. However, in the case of GTX-A, considering the high public expectations for the project and its significance in innovatively transforming the metropolitan public transportation system, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport explained that they have specially proceeded with public suggestions.

To participate, visit the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's website, click the contest banner to access the relevant board, complete real-name verification, and then submit your suggestion. After internal review, the Ministry will present multiple proposals to the Station Name Deliberation Committee, which will finalize the official line name at the October meeting.

Lee Yoon-sang, Director of the Railway Bureau at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, said, "We ask for active participation so that a special and easy-to-pronounce name reflecting the unique characteristics and charm of GTX-A can be created."

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