They Promised a 2027 Opening... Yangju Line 7 Extension to Launch First Train in 2029

Yangju Transition Committee Inspects Line 7 Construction Site
Despite 60% Completion, Delays in Subsequent Work Unavoidable
At Least One More Year Needed After Civil Engineering for Electrical and System Installation
Committee Expresses Regret Over Two-Year Delay, Plans Early Opening Talks With Gyeonggi Province

The Yangju Great Transformation Citizens' Sovereignty Transition Committee, which is planning the 9th popularly elected administration of Yangju, visited the construction site of the Dobongsan-Okgjeong section of Subway Line 7, a long-awaited project for local residents, only to be met with an unsettling update. It was revealed that the opening, previously expected in 2027, is now projected to be delayed by about two years, with operations likely to begin in 2029.

The Yangju Great Transformation Citizens' Sovereignty Transition Committee is inspecting the construction site of the Dobongsan to Okjeong section of Subway Line 7, a long-awaited project for the citizens. Provided by Yangju Great Transformation Citizens' Sovereignty Transition Committee

According to the Yangju Transition Committee on June 28, the committee members recently made an emergency inspection of the construction site at Station 104 in Goeup-dong, Yangju, a key hub in the Line 7 extension project, to check the progress. At the site, an official from the Gyeonggi Province Railway, Port, and Logistics Department stated, "While civil engineering work for tunnels and stations can be completed by the end of 2027, considering the subsequent rail, electrical, and system installation, as well as the time required for train test runs, the actual opening is expected to be in 2029."

Currently, the overall progress for this section stands at approximately 60%. Concrete pouring and station structural work are underway following the tunnel breakthrough, but subsequent processes requiring sophisticated technology have caused delays. Industry experts point out that even after civil engineering is completed, it takes at least a year to establish the railway systems, making the 2027 opening virtually impossible from the start.

The Transition Committee immediately expressed regret. A committee official remarked, "Yangju citizens have endured inconvenience with the hope that they would be able to use the subway by the end of 2027," adding, "A two-year postponement of the opening disregards citizens' basic right to transportation," and issued strong criticism.

However, the supply of trains is not expected to pose a major obstacle. Even if the production of new trains is delayed, Gyeonggi Province explained that it would be possible to operate existing Line 7 trains directly from Dobongsan Station as soon as the tracks are completed, enabling immediate operations.

The "Yangju Great Transformation Citizens' Sovereignty Transition Committee" is inspecting the construction site of the subway line 7 Dobongsan~Okjeong metropolitan railroad, a long-awaited project by the citizens. Courtesy of the Yangju Great Transformation Citizens' Sovereignty Transition Committee

The Transition Committee plans to begin urgent consultations with Gyeonggi Province based on the results of this inspection. The committee emphasized, "Advancing the opening date by even a single day is the top priority for the 9th administration," and asserted, "We will pursue every possible administrative and technical measure to shorten the construction period."

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