President Baekho of Seoul Metro and Vice Chairman Lee Byung-yoon of the Transportation Committee Conduct On-site Safety Inspection at Jegidong Station

Vice Chairman Byeongyun Lee and President Ho Baek Conduct On-site Safety Inspection at Jegidong Station on Line 1 on the 5th
Inspection of Northeast Line Transfer Passage Connection Construction Site and Progress Check of Design Service for Installation of Escalators at Exits 1 and 5
Review of Fine Dust Absorption Mat Operation Status and Verification of Indoor Air Quality Improvement at Jegidong Station

Lee Byung-yoon, Vice Chairman of the Seoul Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee (People Power Party·Dongdaemun 1), and Baek Ho, President of Seoul Metro, announced on the 5th that they visited Jegidong Station on Line 1 to conduct a safety inspection of the construction site within the station.

First, Vice Chairman Lee and President Baek visited the construction site of the Dongbuk Line light rail transfer passage to check the progress of the construction and encourage the on-site workers.

The Dongbuk Line light rail transfer passage construction connects approximately 274 meters between Jegidong Station on Line 1 and the Dongbuk Line. While connecting the transfer passage, the installation of two elevators is being considered to improve convenience of movement. The construction is scheduled to continue until July 2026.

Vice Chairman Lee and President Baek also visited entrances 1 and 5, where escalator installation design services are underway, to review the basic and detailed design plans. Considering the high proportion of elderly passengers at Jegidong Station, they checked passenger flow and the risk of safety accidents to ensure that transportation-vulnerable passengers can move safely.

Once the escalator design service is completed and the budget is secured, the installation construction will be ordered.

Vice Chairman Lee and President Baek inspected the indoor air quality improvement effects and management status of the fine dust suction mats installed in January. After the installation of the suction mats, fine dust concentration decreased by 16.6% compared to the previous year, confirming the air quality improvement effect. They also examined operational safety, such as preventing passenger falls that could occur while passing over the suction mats.

The fine dust suction mats inside subway stations are devices installed on station gate floors where harmful substances may enter, preventing external fine dust from entering platforms and trains. They were pilot-installed at Achasan Station on Line 5 and Jegidong Station on Line 1, with plans to install additional mats in 10 stations within the year.

Vice Chairman Lee said, “Jegidong Station has a very high proportion of elderly passengers, and there have been strong demands for the installation of convenience facilities within the station. The installation of escalators at exits 1 and 5 is expected to greatly improve convenience for citizens using Dongdaemun-gu Yakryeong Market and Gyeongdong Market,” adding, “We will continue to pay close attention to securing the budget and other urgent issues to ensure that the installation construction proceeds swiftly.”

President Baek stated, “Our ultimate goal is to enable citizens to use the subway safely and conveniently,” and added, “We will do our best to actively cooperate with related organizations to improve the station usage environment wherever necessary for the safety and pleasant subway experience of citizens.”

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