Choo Miae to Attend Rail Plan Consultation on Nov. 13, Seek Gyeonggi Rail Expansion Worth "83 Trillion Won"

Gyeonggi Province proposes 40 high-speed, conventional and metropolitan rail projects worth 83 trillion won
Highlights need to expand railway network to ease commuting difficulties for 14.2 million residents

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Miae will attend a public consultation on the 5th National Railway Network Plan on Nov. 13 and call for an expansion of the region's railway network. She plans to highlight the commuting difficulties faced by residents and stress the need for railway investment to guarantee their right to mobility and shorten commuting times.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Choo Miae (right) poses for a commemorative photo after handing a proposal to Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Hong Jiseon, requesting the inclusion of 40 Gyeonggi Province rail projects, including the Southern Gyeonggi Metropolitan Railway and the extension of the Shinbundang Line to Uiwang, Gunpo and Ansan, in the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan. Provided by Gyeonggi Province.

Gyeonggi Province said on Nov. 11 that Governor Choo will attend the public consultation in person at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 13 at the Korea Specialty Contractors Association building in Seoul.

The event, hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and organized by the Korea Transport Institute, will proceed with a presentation on the topic by the institute, followed by presentations of local government views, a discussion among experts, and a public consultation.

Gyeonggi Province has proposed a total of 40 railway projects for inclusion in the 5th National Railway Network Plan: three high-speed rail projects, eight conventional rail projects, and 29 metropolitan rail projects, with a total project cost of approximately 83 trillion won. Governor Choo previously met with the Minister of Planning and Budget and the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in succession to explain the province's transportation conditions and request government support.

The 5th National Railway Network Plan is a statutory plan that sets the direction for expanding the national railway network over the 10-year period from 2026 to 2035. Gyeonggi Province plans to work with the central government, the National Assembly, and cities and counties to have the proposed projects incorporated into the national plan.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's preliminary survey can be completed through QR codes posted on the websites of Gyeonggi Province and the ministry and on the Korail+ app through Nov. 13. On the day of the event, the public can also submit comments in real time during the ministry's official YouTube livestream.

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