Mayor-elect Jeong Deokyeong Heads to Metropolitan Transportation Committee Before Inauguration... Tackling Line 3 Extension and Gangnam Bus Expansion Head-On

Yangju Mayor-elect Jeong Deokyeong Holds Emergency Talks with Metropolitan Transportation Committee Chair

Practical Transition Committee Launched under Former Provincial Councilor Park Taehee

A Bold Move for “Transportation Innovation” as Yangju Approaches 300,000 Residents

Key Yangju Transportation Issues Proposed in Meeting with Committee Chair

To resolve the long-standing transportation challenges in Yangju City, Gyeonggi Province, mayor-elect Jeong Deokyeong has begun an active campaign even before officially taking office. With the rapid influx of residents into the Okjeong and Hoecheon new towns, he has laid out plans to fundamentally overhaul Yangju’s strained transportation infrastructure.

On the 30th, elected official Jeong Deok-Young met with Kim Yong-Seok, chairman of the Greater Metropolitan Transportation Committee, to discuss key transportation issues in Yangju City and requested full government support. Provided by Yangju City

On the morning of the 30th, mayor-elect Jeong met with Yongseok Kim, Chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Committee, to discuss Yangju City’s key transportation issues in detail and requested comprehensive government support. An Joong-eon, an aide from National Assemblyman Jeong Seongho’s office, was also present to lend support during the meeting.

Currently, Yangju City is approaching a population of 300,000, but transportation services to Seoul have not kept pace with demand, resulting in severe inconvenience for residents. In order to break free from this so-called “transportation hell,” Jeong identified the establishment of new metropolitan bus routes and the increase of buses on existing lines as top priorities.

In particular, to address the frequent issue of buses bypassing stops during rush hours, he strongly proposed the creation of a new route connecting Sinnonhyeon Station and Hongdae Entrance Station. He also presented practical alternatives by requesting demand-responsive increases in service frequency and the regular operation of additional buses on routes 1101, 1304, 1306, G1300, and 1100, specifically to address high fuel cost-related increases.

Jeong also outlined a concrete vision for the relatively neglected western region of Yangju (Jangheung, Baekseok, and Gwangjeok). He pressed for the extension of Subway Line 3 from Jichuk Station through Jangheung and Baekseok to Gwangjeok to be included in the “5th Metropolitan Transportation Implementation Plan.” This initiative not only involves laying new railway lines but also aims to revitalize housing development in the underdeveloped western area and attract new residents, thereby achieving balanced development throughout Yangju.

Meanwhile, mayor-elect Jeong has appointed former provincial councilor Park Taehee as chair and formed a “practical transition committee” comprising 15 transition committee members and 20 advisory committee members.

Jeong emphasized, “Ultimately, it is transportation issues that determine the quality of life for citizens,” and added, “I will deliver tangible transportation innovation that citizens can truly feel, not through desk-bound administration, but by taking proactive and hands-on action.”

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