Proposal for Simultaneous Operation and Early Opening of Express and Regular Trains on Gangdong, Hanam, and Namyangju Lines in Seoul City

Express and Local Trains Operate Simultaneously at Stations 943-944 (Gangil~Misa) to Distribute Daily Traffic Demand of About 65,000
Joint Petition Submitted to Seoul City Following Gyeonggi Province... Active Cooperation Requested to Alleviate Resident Inconvenience

Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Su-hee) and Hanam-si (Mayor Lee Hyun-jae) announced that following their joint petition submitted to Gyeonggi-do on April 30 to address issues related to the Gangdong-Hanam-Namyangju Line (the 4th phase additional extension of Line 9), they also submitted the petition to Seoul City on May 14.

The Gangdong-Hanam-Namyangju Line, led and promoted by Gyeonggi-do, is a railway construction project extending Seoul Subway Line 9 from Gangil-dong in Gangdong-gu to Hanam-si and then to Namyangju-si.

With the extension of Line 9, residents of Seoul and the Gyeonggi area expect improved convenience in public transportation; however, there are concerns about severe congestion anticipated due to a surge in passengers. At the public hearing for the basic plan of the Gangdong-Hanam-Namyangju Line, railway experts expressed the opinion that for stations 944 (Hanam) and 946 and 947 (Namyangju-si), which have daily usage demand exceeding 40,000 passengers, simultaneous operation of express and local trains is necessary.

In response, Gangdong-gu and Hanam-si formed a ‘Joint Response Cooperation TF Promotion Team’ to resolve issues related to the Gangdong-Hanam-Namyangju Line, focusing on ▲ extending local train operations to station 944 ▲ promoting integrated construction sections between stations 943 and 944 and early opening.

Since the train operation plan for this line requires consultation between Seoul City and Gyeonggi-do, Gangdong-gu first submitted a joint petition with Hanam-si to Gyeonggi-do (Railway Construction Division) on April 30, followed by submission to Seoul City (Transportation Policy Division) on May 14.

The joint petition includes requests aimed at improving public transportation convenience for approximately 160,000 residents of the Godeok-Gangil district in Gangdong-gu and the Misa district in Hanam-si.

The main points are ▲ extending local train operations to station 944 to disperse demand at stations 943 and 944, which have an average daily usage of about 65,000 passengers ▲ promoting integrated construction sections between stations 943 and 944 and early opening to expedite project progress.

Gangdong-gu and Hanam-si stated that they will continue efforts together through ongoing consultations with related agencies such as Gyeonggi-do and Seoul City, which oversee the project, to ensure that the extension of local train operations to station 944 is reflected in the basic plan and detailed design of the Gangdong-Hanam-Namyangju Line.

Lee Su-hee, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “It is a critical time that requires active efforts from all related agencies, including Gyeonggi-do and Seoul City, to minimize residents’ inconvenience caused by congestion inside trains.” She added, “We will spare no effort to improve resident convenience by alleviating congestion and enhancing public transportation connectivity to resolve the rapidly changing transportation issues in Gangdong, including the extension of Line 9 and the extension of Line 8 Byeollae Line scheduled to open in the second half of this year.”

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