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Goyang Special City in Gyeonggi Province has requested support from the National Assembly to have key railway projects for improving wide-area transportation in the northwestern Seoul metropolitan area included in national plans.

Goyang City (Mayor Min Kyung-sun) on the 31st had the first vice mayor meet with National Assembly member Kim Seong-hoe at the National Assembly members' office building to explain the necessity of including the extension project of the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line to Ilsan in the 5th Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Implementation Plan and including the Goyang Sinsa Line in the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan. Provided by Goyang City

On July 31, Goyang City (Mayor Min Kyung-sun) announced that the 1st Deputy Mayor met with National Assembly member Kim Sung-hoe at the National Assembly Members' Office Building. During the meeting, the necessity of including the Ilsan extension project of the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line in the 5th Metropolitan Area Wide-area Transportation Implementation Plan and the Goyang Sinsa Line in the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan was explained, and policy support was requested.

Officials from Goyang City's transportation department also attended the meeting, where they shared local issues and discussed the need to expand the wide-area railway network.

The city first emphasized the rationale of the Ilsan extension project for the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line. This project seeks to extend the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line, currently being promoted from Saejeol Station to Goyang City Hall, by approximately 2.04 kilometers to Siksa-dong in Ilsandong-gu.

Goyang City particularly highlighted the need to expand the metropolitan railway network due to increasing transportation demand resulting from large-scale development projects in Pung-dong 2 District and Siksa 2 District, as well as the need to resolve chronic congestion along the Goyang-daero area.

In addition, the city conveyed the importance of the Goyang Sinsa Line, which the Seoul Metropolitan Government is considering as an alternative route for the northwest extension of the Shinbundang Line.

The Goyang Sinsa Line is a route that would connect Sinsa Station in Seoul, Yeonsinnae, and the Samsong and Sinwon areas of Goyang. It is expected to increase accessibility to the Gangnam area, alleviate congestion on Line 3, and contribute to improving the wide-area transportation environment in the northwestern Seoul metropolitan region.

Goyang City maintains the position that national-level investment in wide-area railways and inclusion in government plans are essential to respond to increased transportation demand stemming from population growth and urban development.

The 1st Deputy Mayor of Goyang City stated, "Demand for metropolitan transportation is rising rapidly due to large-scale development projects and urban growth. We request continued attention and support from the National Assembly so that Goyang City's major railway projects can be reflected in national plans, leading to transportation improvements that citizens can truly experience."

National Assembly member Kim Sung-hoe also commented, "The Ilsan extension of the Goyang-Eunpyeong Line and the Goyang Sinsa Line are important projects that will boost convenience for citizens and strengthen the wide-area transportation network in the northwest of the metropolitan area. We will continue to work together to have these included in national plans and to ensure their smooth implementation."

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