A Discussion Forum on the Promotion of the 'Jeonnam-style Tram,' a New Development Opportunity for the Southwestern Region of Jeonnam, to Be Held

At 2 PM on the 31st in the Wangin Room at the Provincial Office

A ‘Discussion Forum for Promoting Jeonnam-type Tram’ will be held.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 29th, the forum, scheduled for 2 p.m. on the 31st at the Wangin Room of the provincial office, will include a preliminary feasibility review report and discussions on the Jeonnam-type tram.

About 200 people are expected to attend, including Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, Park Hong-ryul, Mayor of Mokpo, Jeong Hyun-gu, Deputy Governor of Muan County, representatives from the Korea Transport Institute, Korea Railroad Research Institute, and local residents.

The Jeonnam-type tram is a project promoted as part of the ‘Jeonnam Southwest Region SOC New Project’ announced last May by Jeonnam Province together with Mokpo City, Yeongam County, and Muan County to boost economic development and tourism revitalization in the southwest region of Jeonnam.

With the introduction of the Jeonnam-type tram, it is expected to connect tourist attractions and key areas around Mokpo’s original downtown, allowing tourists to enjoy sightseeing by riding the tram, thereby contributing to the development of the tourism industry and revitalization of the original downtown area.

The expansion of public transportation usage for residents of the Namak and Oryong new towns is also expected to help alleviate traffic congestion in the central urban area.

Compared to conventional railways, trams have relatively lower construction costs and are environmentally friendly as they do not emit pollutants. Most livable cities in advanced European countries such as Germany, France, and Spain have introduced trams, which have become symbols of their cities.

Although the introduction of trams in South Korea, where road-centered transportation systems are developed, requires improvements in traffic culture, trams have recently attracted attention as a new form of public transportation to replace buses, and are being promoted in several cities including Jeju Island, Ulsan City, Daejeon City, Busan Oryukdo, and Wirye New Town.

The Jeonnam-type tram is planned to consist of the Mokpo Original Downtown Line, which circulates major tourist spots in Mokpo, and the Mokpo~Oryong Line, connecting Mokpo to Hadang, Namak New Town, and Oryong District. Jeonnam Province is currently establishing the ‘Jeollanam-do Urban Railway Network Construction Plan’ to carry out the project.

Governor Kim Young-rok said, “We will speedily promote the construction of the Jeonnam-type tram together with Mokpo City and Muan County to bring a new turning point for the development of the Jeonnam southwest region.”

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