Suwon Section of Suuin Line to Open Next Month Following Trial Ride and Facility Inspection

[Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] As the opening of the Suwon-Incheon double-track railway line, which will connect Suwon and Incheon in approximately 50 minutes, approaches in September, a trial ride and inspection of major facilities on the Suwon section of the Suuin Line has been conducted.

On the 3rd morning, Suwon City, the Korea Railroad Facility Corporation, and Korean Railways conducted a trial ride of the Suuin Line with the participation of approximately 20 people including Cho Moo-young, Suwon City's second deputy mayor; Kim Ki-jeong, vice chairman of the Suwon City Council; and Kim Yong-du, general manager of the Seoul Capital Area Division at the Korea Railroad Facility Corporation.

Trial riders boarded the train and departed from Gosaek Station, running through the Suwon section to Omokcheon Station, confirming the completion of a metropolitan railway line that is set to be finished after 25 years since it began in 1995.

In particular, Deputy Mayor Cho Moo-young and other attendees carefully inspected the upper spaces at Gosaek Station and Omokcheon Station to prevent citizen inconveniences, and requested that facility construction work on major pedestrian routes such as squares around stations be prioritized.

The Suwon section of the Suuin Line, which opens next month, spans 5.35 kilometers and includes Gosaek Station and Omokcheon Station. Subsequently, it passes through Eocheon, Yamok, and Sari in Hwaseong City and connects to Handae-ap Station in Ansan, arriving in Incheon in 55 minutes. This reduces the existing 90-minute travel time by 35 minutes.

The city had originally planned the Suuin Line as an above-ground railway but, in response to resident requests, continued consultations with relevant agencies to realize the underground placement of the Suwon section.

Additionally, in order to transform the upper space that will remain after the underground placement of the Suuin Line into an eco-friendly space for citizens, the city is proceeding with resident convenience facility projects through consultations with the Korea Railroad Facility Corporation.

Deputy Mayor Cho Moo-young stated, "As we anticipate significant improvements in transportation convenience for Suwon citizens with the Suuin Line, we will maintain a cooperative work system with the Korea Railroad Facility Corporation to ensure the safety and convenience of users."