Public, Local Governments to Share Views Ahead of 5th National Rail Network Plan Announcement This Year

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to Hold Event at Professional Construction Association Hall on Nov. 13

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said it will hold a public consultation event on the 5th National Rail Network Construction Plan at the Professional Construction Association Hall on November 13. The event will gather input from the public, local governments and experts before the ministry finalizes its 10-year rail network plan for 2026-2035.

The ministry has reviewed the need for and feasibility of projects proposed by local governments and others. Building railways requires substantial funding and takes a long time. At the event, the ministry will seek views on key priorities, including linking the rail network with major national industries such as the three major megaprojects, expanding railways to support housing supply, and improving bottleneck sections.

A KTX train near Haengsin Station in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province. Yonhap News Agency

The event, organized by the Korea Transport Institute, will feature a presentation by the institute, presentations of local government views, an expert discussion and a public consultation. The ministry will conduct a preliminary survey and gather feedback both in person and online on the day of the event. The survey will run from November 8 through the day of the event and can be completed via the ministry's website, the Korail Plus integrated app, or QR codes at major railway stations. The event will be livestreamed on the ministry's YouTube channel.

Kim Taebyeong, director general of the ministry's Railway Bureau, said, "We will draw up the plan by fully reflecting the views of the public and local communities gathered through the preliminary survey and other channels."

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