Mayor Bang Se-hwan: "Citizens' Voices Are the Compass for Railways... Leap Toward a Railway-Centered Transportation City by 2030"

Gwangju City Successfully Concludes Railway Network Plan Public Hearing
Initiating the Leap Toward a Railway-Centered City by 2030
Emphasizing Citizen Participation and Commitment to Reflecting Public Opinion in Policy

Gwangju City in Gyeonggi Province successfully held the "Gwangju City Railway Network Plan Public Hearing" at the City Hall Sueojangdae Hall on the 31st, under the theme "Drawing the Future of Railways Together."

Bong Se-hwan, Mayor of Gwangju, is delivering a greeting at the "Gwangju City Railway Network Plan Citizen Public Hearing" held under the theme "Drawing the Future of Railroads Together" on the 31st at the City Hall Su-eojangdae Hall. Provided by Gyeonggi Gwangju City

This public hearing was organized to gather a wide range of opinions from citizens and experts during the process of establishing the future railway network plan for Gwangju City. The event drew significant attention, with more than 200 citizens in attendance, as well as related experts and officials from relevant institutions.

In particular, the event was attended by key figures including Mayor Bang Se-hwan, local National Assembly members, members of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council and Gwangju City Council, and provincial railway officials. These leaders listened directly to citizens' opinions and shared the direction of railway policy, making it a meaningful occasion.

The public hearing featured three presentations: ▲Current Status of Gwangju City's Railway Projects (by the Head of Gwangju City's Smart Transportation Division), ▲Understanding Railway Projects and Systems (by Professor Paek Jongseon of Korea Railroad Corporation), and ▲The Necessity and Direction for Railway Construction (by Dr. Kim Chaeman of Gyeonggi Research Institute).

During the subsequent Q&A session and citizen feedback time, a variety of topics were actively discussed, including alternatives for new railway lines, the locations of stations, plans for connecting with the Gyeonggang Line, and strategies for balanced regional development.

Citizens expressed high expectations for improved transportation accessibility and revitalization of the local economy through new railway construction, and provided specific and practical opinions on the need to establish a railway network for balanced development across all areas of Gwangju City.

The city plans to use the citizen feedback collected through this public hearing as core data for future railway route planning in Gwangju City, and to reflect these opinions in the upcoming preliminary feasibility study and in setting the basic direction for the project.

In addition to the on-site event, the city will continue to accept additional opinions by mail (Smart Transportation Division, Gwangju City Hall, 50 Haengjeongtown-ro, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do) and by email until November 7, to ensure that broad citizen participation is adequately reflected in policy.

Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "The voices of citizens will serve as the compass that determines the direction of Gwangju City's railway. Through railway policies created together with citizens, we will realize the leap toward 'Gwangju, a railway-centered transportation city by 2030.'"

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