Yangcheon District Mayoral Candidate Lee Gi-jae: "Subway Shortage Is the Biggest Obstacle to Yangcheon's Development, Will Make It Top Priority to Resolve"

"Redesigning the Mokdong Line as a T-Shaped Route"
Actively Promoting the Connection Between Gangbuk Cross-City Line and Southwest Line

On May 3, Lee Gi-jae, the People Power Party candidate for Yangcheon District Mayor, announced as his first campaign pledge that he would redesign the Mokdong Line, which failed to pass the preliminary feasibility study, into a T-shaped route in order to get it approved.

Candidate Ki-jae Lee for Yangcheon District Mayor greeting commuters at Sinmokdong Station. Candidate Ki-jae Lee's Facebook.

Candidate Lee's plan is to restructure the Mokdong Line as a T-shaped route connecting Magok Station and Guro Digital Complex Station to boost transportation demand. He aims to address the main reason for failing the preliminary feasibility study—insufficient demand—by reflecting the expected population increase from the reconstruction of all 14 Mokdong Apartment complexes.

As of December 31 of last year, all 14 Mokdong complexes had completed the establishment of their redevelopment plans. Candidate Lee explained that, once the project approval process begins in earnest during the next term, the increased population will be reflected in the preliminary feasibility study, allowing the Mokdong Line to pass.

The Gangbuk Cross-City Line will secure transportation demand by connecting with the Southwest Line currently being promoted in Gyeonggi and Incheon. Because cooperation among eight local governments is required to ensure economic feasibility, Lee's plan is to lead efforts to resolve the issue together with the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

The Sinjeong Branch of Subway Line 2 will be extended to Gimpo City, with the simultaneous relocation of Sinjeong Train Depot and the construction of a new Sinwol Sageori Station during the process. Lee explained that this structural solution, which simultaneously expands the transportation network and promotes urban regeneration, can swiftly resolve long-standing local issues that have been stagnant for an extended period.

Candidate Lee stated, "The subway is not merely a means of transportation, but a core infrastructure that determines the future of the region," adding, "With a strategic plan that prioritizes feasibility, I will deliver tangible transportation innovation that residents can truly experience."

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