Jeonnam-Gwangju Envisions 60-Minute Travel Zone, Seeks Inclusion of 12 Railway Projects
Seeking inclusion of the West Coast Railway, Gwangju New Industry Line and other projects in the national plan
Expanding the rail network to connect industrial hubs and major residential areas
Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City has asked the government to include 12 railway projects, including the West Coast Railway and the Gwangju New Industry Line, in the National Railway Network Construction Plan. The city aims to connect major residential areas and industrial hubs by rail, bringing all of Jeonnam-Gwangju within a 60-minute travel zone.
On November 13, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City attended a public consultation event on the Fifth National Railway Network Construction Plan (2026-2035), hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport at the Seoul Professional Construction Center. The city explained the need for regional railway projects and their expected benefits.
The ministry organized the event to hear views from local governments, experts and the public ahead of drawing up the Fifth National Railway Network Construction Plan. The program included a keynote presentation by the Korea Transport Institute, presentations of local government views and an expert panel discussion.
In July, Gwangju Special City proposed 12 railway projects to the government to connect the western, Gwangju and eastern regions. The proposals are the West Coast Railway; the Gwangju New Industry Line; the Gwangju-Naju Metropolitan Railway; the Gwangju-Hwasun Metropolitan Railway; the Goheung Space Railway; the Hampyeong-Hwasun Metropolitan Railway; the Honam High-Speed Line-Gyeongjeon Line connection; the Korean Peninsula KTX High-Speed Railway; electrification of the Boseong-Gwangju Songjeong Line; the Naju Connection Line; the Gwangju-Jeonju Line; and the Seoul-Jeju High-Speed Railway.
Gwangju Special City plans to use these projects to expand transportation links between regions and strengthen the foundations for the growth of advanced industries, including the semiconductor cluster in the southwest region.
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Min Hyungbae, mayor of Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City, said, "Expanding the railway network in the integrated special city will boost the competitiveness of national strategic industries and accelerate balanced growth across South Korea. I ask everyone to join forces to ensure that the 12 railway projects proposed by the region are broadly reflected in the Fifth National Railway Network Construction Plan."
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