Mayor Kim Wonki: "Line 8 Extension Must Be Included in the 5th Comprehensive Metropolitan Transport Implementation Plan"

Uijeongbu Holds Civic Resolution Rally Urging Extension of Line 8
500 Citizens in Unison: "Include in the 5th Comprehensive Plan"
Signature Campaign Launched Following Civic Resolution Rally

Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Wonki) has taken full-scale action to include the extension of Subway Line 8 to Uijeongbu in the government's '5th Comprehensive Metropolitan Transport Implementation Plan.' Around 500 citizens participated in the resolution rally, unified in urging the advancement of the project, and the city is now launching a large-scale signature campaign.

Kim Wonki, mayor of Uijeongbu, is holding the '8th Line Uijeongbu Extension Urging Citizens' Resolution Rally' at Minrak National Sports Center on the 21st. Provided by Uijeongbu City

On July 21, Uijeongbu City announced that it had held the "Civic Resolution Rally for the Extension of Line 8 to Uijeongbu" at Minrak National Sports Center. The event was originally scheduled to be held at Songsan Temple Neighborhood Park, but the location was moved indoors to prioritize citizen safety due to rain.

On this day, about 500 citizens gathered to share the necessity of extending Line 8 to Uijeongbu and called on the government to include the project in the '5th Comprehensive Metropolitan Transport Implementation Plan.' The event featured the reading of a citizens' resolution, chanting of slogans, and a performance, and citizens voluntarily participated in a signature campaign at the rally venue.

Uijeongbu City explained that, despite the eastern area growing into a major residential complex in line with the government’s housing supply policy, it has been relatively underserved in terms of rail services. The city argues that extending Line 8 will not only resolve regional transportation imbalances and expand citizens’ right to mobility, but also serve as a key project in completing the metropolitan circular railway network and achieving balanced development in northern Gyeonggi Province.

To sustain the momentum of the resolution rally, the city will conduct intensive signature campaigns at major stations, large supermarkets, and other multi-use facilities—such as Uijeongbu Station—from July 22 to 25. The online and offline signature campaigns will continue until August 31, and the collected signatures reflecting citizens’ wishes will be submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Metropolitan Transport Commission.

The city intends to further expand public consensus through this signature campaign and actively promote the necessity of the project to the government.

Uijeongbu City held the "8th Line Uijeongbu Extension Urging Nationwide Civic Resolution Rally" at Minrak National Sports Center on the 21st. Provided by Uijeongbu City

Kim Wonki, Mayor of Uijeongbu, stated, "This resolution rally was a meaningful occasion that united citizens' aspirations for the extension of Line 8 to Uijeongbu." He added, "I ask that you actively participate in the signature campaign so the citizens' voices can be delivered to the government, and Uijeongbu City will focus all administrative resources to ensure that the extension of Line 8 is included in the 5th Comprehensive Metropolitan Transport Implementation Plan."

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