Mayor Lee Gi-hyung of Gimpo Requests Gyeonggi’s Support for Line 5, Incheon Line 2 Extensions and Toll-Free Ilsan Bridge

Lee Gihyung, Mayor of Gimpo, Attends First Province-City/County Meeting of the 9th Elected Term
Requests Gyeonggi Province’s Action on Key Issues such as Line 5 and Incheon Line 2 Extensions
Mayor Lee: "It Is Difficult for Gimpo Alone…Gyeonggi Province’s Support Is Essential"

Lee Gi-hyung, Mayor of Gimpo, requested active support from Gyeonggi Province to resolve major local issues during the first Gyeonggi Province-City/County meeting of the 9th popularly elected term, including the extension of Seoul Subway Line 5 to Gimpo-Geomdan, the extension of Incheon Line 2 to Goyang, and making the Ilsan Bridge toll-free.

Lee Ki-hyung, Mayor of Gimpo, is attending the "First Gyeonggi Province-City/County Meeting of the 9th Term" held on the 22nd at the Gyeonggi Provincial Economic Science Promotion Agency. Provided by Gimpo City

Mayor Lee attended the "First Provincial and City-County Meeting of the 9th Elected Term" held at the Gyeonggi-do Economic and Science Promotion Agency on the 22nd, where he discussed measures to strengthen cooperation between Gyeonggi Province and its 31 cities and counties, and proposed key policy projects for Gimpo City's development.

This meeting marked the first time that the Governor of Gyeonggi Province and the mayors and county chiefs of the province gathered together since the start of the 9th popularly elected term. It was held to enhance the cooperative framework between the province and the cities and counties and to seek joint responses to address regional issues. The participants adopted a joint declaration to closely work together to improve residents’ quality of life and promote balanced regional development.

Mayor Lee identified resolving transportation issues that directly affect the daily lives of Gimpo citizens as a top priority.

He first called for continued interest and support from Gyeonggi Province for the prompt implementation of the Seoul Subway Line 5 Gimpo-Geomdan extension project. He emphasized that this project is crucial for alleviating Gimpo’s chronic transportation inconvenience and for strengthening the broader metropolitan transportation network in the northwestern area of the Seoul metropolitan region.

He also requested Gyeonggi Province's cooperation for the smooth progress of the Incheon Line 2 extension to Goyang. Mayor Lee stated that the extension is a key project to connect the north-south transportation axis of the northwestern Seoul metropolitan area, which is divided by the Han River, and that combined efforts are needed to ensure the necessary follow-up procedures, such as the preliminary feasibility study, proceed without delay.

Lee Gihyung, Mayor of Gimpo City, is shaking hands with Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Mi-ae at the "First Gyeonggi Province-City/County Meeting of the 9th Civil Election" held on the 22nd at the Gyeonggi Institute of Economic Science Promotion. Provided by Gimpo City

The initiative to make the Ilsan Bridge completely toll-free was also included as a main proposal. Mayor Lee explained that making Ilsan Bridge toll-free would not only benefit Gimpo but also reduce transportation costs and expand mobility rights for residents of Goyang, Paju, and other cities in the northwestern area of Gyeonggi, and that this is a task that must be addressed jointly by the national government, Gyeonggi Province, and local municipalities.

Mayor Lee stated, “Currently, Gimpo relies solely on the Gold Line for transportation, which causes significant inconvenience for citizens,” and added, “We need to promptly implement the extensions of Seoul Line 5 and Incheon Line 2 to Gimpo and Goyang, as well as the Western Metropolitan Rapid Transit (WMRT).”

He went on to say, “Although the GTX-D line has been proposed as part of the 5th National Rail Network Construction Plan, Gimpo cannot pursue it alone due to its limitations. As the support of Gyeonggi Province is absolutely indispensable, I earnestly request your active backing.”

Along with transportation infrastructure expansion, Mayor Lee also raised the need to build an industrial foundation to secure future growth engines.

Mayor Lee said, “Gimpo aspires to become the next Pangyo Techno Valley. I would like to work with the Gyeonggi-do Economic and Science Promotion Agency to create an incubation space that supports youth entrepreneurship, technology startups, and re-startups. I request that Gyeonggi Province opens the way for new growth.”

Going forward, Gimpo City plans to focus its administrative efforts—together with Gyeonggi Province—on practical solutions to issues that directly affect citizens, such as expanding the metropolitan transportation network and fostering future industries.

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