Mayor Choi Hyunduk of Namyangju Blocks Jinjeop Line Service Reduction... Plans to Increase to 170 Round-Trips Next Year

Namyangju City to Maintain 158 Round-Trips

Seoul Metro to Complete Procedures by October 1

Plans to Add 12 More Services in the First Half of Next Year

Mayor Choi: "Continuous Improvement of Jinjeop Line Intervals"

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Choi Hyunduk) has withdrawn its plan to reduce the number of train services on the Jinjeop Line, which had been scheduled in connection with the operation of the Jinjeop Vehicle Depot. The current number of round-trip services, 158 per day, will be maintained, and there are plans to increase this number to 170 in the first half of next year.

Namyangju Mayor Hyunduk Choi (right) is inspecting the preparations while touring the Jinjeop Vehicle Depot site on the 21st. Provided by Namyangju City

On the 21st, Namyangju City announced that following discussions with Seoul Metro, it had decided to cancel its plan to reduce the number of Jinjeop Line round-trips from 158 to 150, and to keep the existing service level unchanged.

The original plan by Seoul Metro was to reduce the number of services on the Jinjeop Line, reflecting the removal of eight train runs shuttling between Chang-dong Vehicle Depot and Jinjeop Station, once the Jinjeop Vehicle Depot is in operation.

Namyangju City opposed this plan. The city explained that a reduction in train services, on top of already long intervals between trains, would worsen commuting congestion and increase waiting times for passengers using the Jinjeop Line.

Mayor Choi Hyunduk, together with National Assemblyman Kim Byungjoo, has continuously requested the president of Seoul Metro to maintain the train frequency at its current level.

On this day, Mayor Choi visited the Jinjeop Vehicle Depot to review the train operation plan and emphasized the need for thorough preparations to ensure the safe and stable operation of the facility.

Seoul Metro plans to complete all administrative procedures needed to maintain 158 round-trips per day on the Jinjeop Line, in line with Namyangju City's request and to alleviate inconvenience for citizens, by no later than October 1.

Namyangju City not only plans to keep the current number of services, but is also pushing for an increase to 170 round-trips by the first half of next year. Once the additional services are implemented, the city expects improvements such as reduced intervals between trains and mitigation of congestion, thereby enhancing the overall passenger experience.

Mayor Choi Hyunduk is listening to an explanation from officials about the preparation status of facility operations during his visit to Jinjeop Vehicle Depot on the 21st. Provided by Namyangju City

Mayor Choi Hyunduk stated, "Reducing the number of Jinjeop Line services could have caused even greater inconvenience to citizens who already endure long intervals between trains on this line, so we responded actively to block the reduction plan. By maintaining the current 158 round-trips, we hope to alleviate citizens' concerns."

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