Hwaseong City Moves Forward to Expedite Construction of Sudogwon Inland Railway

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Hwaseong City has joined hands with Anseong City, Jincheon County, and Cheongju City to expedite the early construction of the Sudogwon Inland Railway.

The city participated in the "Joint Agreement Ceremony for the Composition and Operation of the Sudogwon Inland Railway City and County Administrative Cooperation Body" held at Cheongju International Airport on the 9th, sharing joy over the inclusion in the national railway plan and accelerating project implementation.

The Sudogwon Inland Railway, finally reflected in the "4th National Railway Network Construction Plan" on the 5th of last month, is a route of approximately 78.8 km connecting Dongtan-Anseong-Jincheon Seonsu-Chungbuk Innovation City-Cheongju International Airport.

Once opened, it is expected to enable passage from Dongtan Station to Cheongju International Airport in just 34 minutes, emerging as a key infrastructure that will lead balanced development between regions.

Accordingly, Hwaseong City and the four cities and counties have pursued various activities to secure the Sudogwon Inland Railway's inclusion in the national railway plan, including policy forums, joint petition signing ceremonies, and relay bicycle performance events.

Hwaseong City Mayor Seo Chul-mo said, "The Sudogwon Inland Railway will dramatically improve transportation accessibility between the Seoul metropolitan area and Chungcheong region," and added, "Until the day of its opening, we will unite our will and form an even stronger bond of cooperation."