Yongin City Proposes Early Launch of JTX to Ministry of Land, Delivers Petition Signed by 100,000 Citizens

Yongin City Submits Proposal to Ministry of Land for Early Commencement of Central Regional Express Train (JTX)
Through Administrative Council of Yongin, Seongnam, Hwaseong, Gwangju, Anseong, Cheongju, and Jincheon
Petition for Early JTX Launch Delivered to Vice Minister Hong Jiseon of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Request for Inclusion of Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railroad and Gyeonggang Line Extension in 5th National Railroad Network Plan
Hwang Junki, Yongin Deputy Mayor: "JTX and Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railroad Must Be Reflected in National Railroad Network"

Yongin Special City in Gyeonggi Province has delivered a petition signed by over 100,000 citizens to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, urging the early commencement of the Central Regional Express Train (JTX) project and the expansion of the southern Gyeonggi railway network.

Hwang Jun-ki, the 2nd Deputy Mayor of Yongin Special City, delivered a petition for early commencement of the Central Region Wide-Area Express Railroad (JTX) project along with Yongin City's key project proposals to Hong Ji-sun, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, on the 19th. Provided by Yongin City

On the 19th, Yongin Special City announced that, together with Hwaseong Special City and Gwangju City, it delivered a citizen petition urging the early commencement of the JTX project to Hong Jiseon, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, during a meeting held at the Seoul Land Development Exhibition Hall, representing the "Central Regional Express Train Early Commencement Administrative Council."

The delivery of the petition was attended by Hwang Junki, Deputy Mayor of Yongin Special City, Yoon Seongjin, First Deputy Mayor of Hwaseong City, and Kim Chungbeom, Deputy Mayor of Gwangju City.

A total of 105,445 citizens from seven local governments—Yongin, Seongnam, Hwaseong, Gwangju, Anseong, Cheongju, and Jincheon—participated in this signature campaign. The council has been conducting a joint petition drive since March, and for now, submitted the petitions from Yongin, Hwaseong, and Gwangju. Additional signatures currently being collected in Jincheon County and Anseong City will be submitted in the future.

The JTX is a metropolitan express railway project connecting the Seoul metropolitan area and the Chungcheong region. Since September of last year, the Korea Development Institute (KDI) has been conducting a preliminary feasibility study for private investment.

The deputy mayors emphasized that, despite the rapid population growth in the southern metropolitan area, the railway infrastructure remains insufficient, highlighting the JTX as a core project to resolve transportation inconvenience and promote balanced regional development.

On the same day, Yongin City, together with Seongnam City, Hwaseong Special City, and Osan City, also delivered a petition signed by citizens requesting the inclusion of the Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railroad, the Gyeonggi Southern East-West Line, and the extension of the Gyeonggang Line in the 5th National Railroad Network Construction Plan.

A total of 79,839 citizens participated in this petition campaign.

The Gyeonggi Southern Metropolitan Railroad is a 50.7-kilometer line connecting Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul with Pangyo in Seongnam, Sinbong and Seongbok-dong in Suji-gu, Yongin, Gwanggyo in Suwon, and Bongdam in Hwaseong.

The Gyeonggi Southern East-West Line is an 89.4-kilometer railway project that connects Bubal-eup in Icheon to Wonsam-myeon in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster General Industrial Complex, and advanced system semiconductor national industrial complexes in Idong and Namsa-eup, then continues to Jeongokhang in Hwaseong.

The Gyeonggang Line extension project is a conventional railway project that will connect Gwangju Station to Namsa-eup in Yongin, covering approximately 38 kilometers.

Yongin City and the other local governments stated that expanding the railway network in southern Gyeonggi is not only essential for improving citizens' mobility, but also a prerequisite for balanced regional development and establishing a foundation for future growth. They requested the prompt implementation of the 4th National Railroad Network Construction Project and the inclusion of these projects in the 5th National Railroad Network Construction Plan.

Hwang Junki, the 2nd Deputy Mayor of Yongin Special City, delivered a petition to Hong Jiseon, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, on the 19th, requesting the inclusion of the Southern Gyeonggi Metropolitan Railroad in the 5th National Railroad Network Construction Plan, along with officials from Hwaseong, Seongnam, Osan, and Gwangju. Provided by Yongin City

Hwang Junki, Deputy Mayor of Yongin Special City, stated, "We will continue to maintain a strong cooperative system with relevant local governments and focus our administrative capacities so that the project can quickly get on track. We will also continue to consult with the government to ensure that not only the railway projects but also Yongin City's key proposals are fully reflected and implemented with a sense of speed."

In addition to railway projects related to the national railroad network construction plan, the city also conveyed Yongin Special City's core pending issues. The main requests included: ▲ early commencement of the Central Regional Express Train project ▲ request for the quadruple-tracking of the SRT (Seoul Metropolitan Express Line) and the establishment of Guseong Station ▲ prompt and seamless promotion of the Yongin Semiconductor Cluster National Industrial Complex ▲ request for amendments to the Act on Urban Parks and Green Spaces ▲ request for the inclusion of national and local road construction plans, among others.

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