Guro District Requests Ministry to Adjust GTX-B Ventilation Shaft Locations

Meeting with Railroad Bureau Chief

Request for Reconsideration of the Gocheok Dome Ventilation Shaft Location

On September 10, the Guro District Office in Seoul (Mayor Jang Inhong) announced that it had requested the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to review several local railway issues, including adjusting the location of the ventilation shaft for the GTX-B (Greater Seoul Metropolitan Express Railroad) line, expediting the construction of the new Guro Line, and relocating the Guro Vehicle Base.

Jang Inhong, Mayor of Guro District, is discussing local railway issues such as the GTX-B ventilation shaft, the new Guro Line, and the relocation of the Guro train depot with Kim Taebyeong, Director of the Railway Bureau at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, in the mayor's office on the 9th. Provided by Guro District.

On the 9th, Mayor Jang Inhong met with Kim Taebyeong, Director of the Railroad Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, in his office to deliver residents’ opinions regarding the installation of the GTX-B ventilation shaft and proposed the development of alternatives.

Currently, the No. 12 ventilation shaft for the GTX-B section in Guro District is planned to be installed at a futsal field near Gocheok Sky Dome. Residents have called for a change in its location, expressing concerns over the educational and living environment, pedestrian safety, and noise. Given the high foot traffic and local living conditions around Gocheok Sky Dome, the district requested a reconsideration of the installation site. In particular, the district pointed out that there had been insufficient consultation with the local community during the decision-making process and emphasized that residents’ opinions should be reflected when developing alternatives, with the Ministry taking an active role in communication with locals.

For the No. 11 ventilation shaft planned near Oryudong Station, the district also called for measures to minimize the impact on residents’ daily lives. The district stressed the need to consider concerns about construction and facility operation, especially given the nearby residential buildings and daycare centers. The district requested that alternative sites such as green spaces near the Oryu Underpass be reviewed, and also asked for the possibility of consolidating the ventilation shafts near Gocheok Sky Dome and Oryudong Station to be considered together.

Since March, the district has been requesting the Ministry, the National Railroad Authority, GTX-B Co., and the constructor Daebo Engineering & Construction to prepare solutions addressing residents’ concerns. In addition, the district also conveyed its stance on key railway issues, such as expediting the construction of the new Guro Line and relocating the Guro Vehicle Base, to improve transportation infrastructure in the southwestern area of the Seoul metropolitan region.

Mayor Jang Inhong stated, “I fully understand the necessity of the GTX-B project. However, since the residents have considerable concerns, I urge that possible alternatives for the ventilation shafts be thoroughly reviewed again, and that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport directly communicate with residents to devise solutions.”

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