Gyeonggi Province Gov. Kim Dong-yeon said on the 9th, "The establishment of the second Gyeonggi Province urban rail network is just beginning," adding, "We will do our best so it can move forward as soon as possible."
Gov. Kim Dong-yeon said accordingly in his welcome remarks at the "National Assembly debate for the swift promotion of the second Gyeonggi Province urban rail network," held in the No. 2 small conference room of the National Assembly Members' Office Building that day, "In December last year, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) approved the second urban rail plan we submitted, and we are very pleased to be holding a discussion in less than a month."
Kim said, "This urban rail plan evenly includes areas with inconvenient transportation, areas awaiting growth, and areas suited to balanced development," and added, "There were many major achievements in rail last year, including the opening of GTX-A and the Byeollae Line."
He continued, "We can feel that Gyeonggi's major hubs are entering a 20-minute living zone," and "We are gradually delivering on our promise to give residents an extra hour in their daily commute."
After introducing Gyeonggi's transportation welfare policies such as The Gyeonggi Pass, Ttok Bus, and half-price tolls on the Ilsan Bridge, Kim emphasized, "The most crucial key is passing the preliminary feasibility study," adding, "Together with 25 lawmakers, we will do our utmost to push forward swiftly as planned. Please take interest and lend your support."
From September 2021 to December 2023, Gyeonggi Province planned the "second Gyeonggi Province urban rail network construction plan" through a service to establish the "Gyeonggi Province urban rail network construction plan," and it received final approval and public notice from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in December last year.
The plan includes a total of 12 lines, an extension of 104.48 km, and a total project cost of about 7.2 trillion won, covering ▲ Wolgot–Baegot Line ▲ extension of the Yongin Line ▲ Suwon Urban Rail Line 1 ▲ Moran–Pangyo Line ▲ Seongnam Urban Rail Line 1 ▲ Seongnam Urban Rail Line 2 ▲ Gimpo Gold Line extension to Hagun ▲ Pangyo–Opo Line ▲ Dongbaek–Sinbong Line ▲ Gajwa–Siksa Line ▲ Daegok–Goyang City Hall–Siksa Line ▲ Deokjeong–Okjeong Line.