"Restart the Gangbuk Transverse Line Project"... Jongno-gu Launches Online and Offline Petition Campaign

Jongno-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jeong Munheon) will carry out a "Resident Petition Campaign" urging the swift resumption of the Gangbuk Transversal Line until the 31st of next month.

Poster for the re-promotion of the Gangbuk Transversal Line. Provided by Jongno-gu.

The Gangbuk Transversal Line, which passes through seven autonomous districts in Seoul including Jongno-gu, is a light rail line extending 25.72 km from Cheongnyangni Station to Mokdong Station. It consists of a total of 19 stations, including Pyeongchang-dong and Buam-dong within Jongno.

Originally planned as a 2 trillion won project by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, it was rejected in June last year during the preliminary feasibility study review by the Ministry of Economy and Finance due to low economic viability.

The northwestern areas of the district, such as Buam-dong and Pyeongchang-dong, are railway infrastructure deserts with weak public transportation facilities. These areas can only be accessed by bus or private car, causing severe habitual congestion on major roads, and residents and tourists have continuously raised complaints about this.

Accordingly, Jongno-gu judged that a campaign to resume the Gangbuk Transversal Line, reflecting the earnest wishes of residents, is necessary to alleviate transportation inconveniences in the Gangbuk area and promote balanced regional development. Therefore, a large-scale signature campaign will be conducted both online and offline.

Anyone interested can sign the petition at the district office’s Transportation Administration Division, nearby community service centers, apartment complexes, or public facilities where the petition forms are available. There is also a method to participate by accessing the QR code via mobile phone. For more details, please contact the Transportation Facilities Team of the Transportation Administration Division.

District Mayor Jeong Munheon stated, “We aim to support the swift resumption of the Gangbuk Transversal Line, driven by the residents’ wishes,” and added, “We plan to deliver the petition containing the earnest desires of 140,000 Jongno residents to the city to resolve the inconveniences of residents in Pyeongchang-dong and Buam-dong, where there are no railway transportation facilities, and to promote balanced development in the Seoul area.”

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