The Gwangmyeong City Council has joined efforts to improve transportation conditions in the southwest region of the Seoul metropolitan area on November 12.
According to the council, Chairman Lee Hyung-deok participated in the 'Sincheon-Ha-an-Sillim Line New Railway Relay Challenge' at the invitation of Gwangmyeong Mayor Park Seung-won.
This campaign aims to raise awareness about the necessity of constructing a metropolitan railway connecting Sincheon in Siheung City, through Ha-an-dong in Gwangmyeong, to the Doksan and Sillim areas in Seoul, while encouraging citizen participation.
The proposed line will span 16.4 kilometers, linking Sincheon Station in Siheung, the Gwangmyeong Siheung New Town, Ha-an-dong in Gwangmyeong, and the Doksan and Sillim areas in Seoul.
Gwangmyeong officials believe this line will enhance mobility for local residents and improve transportation accessibility in the southwest metropolitan area. They are urging relevant authorities to include it in the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan and to expedite the private investment project for the metropolitan railway in the southwest region.
Citizen participation has also been significant. In September, a petition urging the construction of the railway was submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, signed by 15,990 residents.
On October 23, a citywide promotion committee launched the relay challenge at the Gwangmyeong City Hall lawn, with Mayor Park Seung-won joining the campaign on the 27th.
Chairman Lee stated, "The Sincheon-Ha-an-Sillim Line is a necessary transportation infrastructure to reduce citizens' commuting inconveniences and enhance accessibility in the southwest metropolitan area. The Gwangmyeong City Council will collaborate with relevant agencies to realize citizens' expectations for the new railway."
Additionally, Chairman Lee named Gyeonggi Provincial Council members Choi Min and Yoo Jong-sang, along with Gwangmyeong Public Activity Support Center Director Kwon Ye-seong, as the next participants in the relay, urging continued interest and participation in discussions about the railway's construction.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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