Mayor Byungsoo Kim: "Line 5 Is Just Beginning... Focusing Administrative Efforts to Expedite Completion"

Gimpo City Officially Requests
Expedited Administrative Procedures
for Seoul Subway Line 5 Gimpo-Gimdan Extension
from Metropolitan Transportation Committee and Gyeonggi Province

On March 19, Gimpo City in Gyeonggi Province officially requested the Metropolitan Transportation Committee and Gyeonggi Province to expedite the administrative procedures for the Seoul Subway Line 5 Gimpo-Gimdan extension project. Mayor Byungsoo Kim stated that the city would focus its administrative efforts on an early start for Line 5.

Mayor Byungsoo Kim is holding a press conference on the 10th, when the preliminary feasibility study for Line 5 was announced. Photo provided by Gimpo City

Generally, metropolitan rail projects are initiated by the Metropolitan Transportation Committee or metropolitan/provincial governments, and it is rare for a basic local government to officially request an early launch. The city regards the passage of the preliminary feasibility study for Line 5 not as an end, but as a beginning, and is proactively working to ensure the swift implementation of the project.

Mayor Byungsoo Kim emphasized, "For Line 5, the real beginning is now. Thanks to the efforts of all citizens, we will focus on accelerating the follow-up procedures so that Line 5 can proceed quickly and without delay." He added, "We will meticulously manage the remaining processes—establishing the master plan, designing, and breaking ground—to advance the completion as much as possible."

The Seoul Subway Line 5 Gimpo-Gimdan extension project is the first direct metropolitan subway line for Gimpo City, and the passage of its preliminary feasibility study was announced on March 10. With the study passed, Gyeonggi Province will now lead the feasibility and master plan establishment for Line 5.

Meanwhile, the city plans to hold a 'Seoul Subway Line 5 Gimpo-Gimdan Extension Project Preliminary Feasibility Study Citizens' Briefing Session' at 8:00 p.m. on March 24 in the main auditorium of the 3rd annex building at Gimpo City Hall. During the session, city officials will explain the progress following the preliminary feasibility study, the construction and completion schedule, matters related to the addition of new stations, and other future plans, followed by a Q&A session with citizens.

Route map. Provided by Gimpo City

The Seoul Subway Line 5 Gimpo-Gimdan extension project will extend from the Banghwa train depot in Seoul, passing through Gimpo Gochon, Pungmu, and Gimdan, and reaching the Gimpo Hangang 2 public housing district. The total length will be 25.8 kilometers, featuring nine stations and one train depot, with a total project cost of 3.5587 trillion won.

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