Gyeonggi Province Launches Full-Scale Research Project on GTX Extension and New Lines

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province is launching a "Metropolitan Express Railway (GTX) Plus Basic Planning Research Project" that will lay the foundation for extending GTX A, B, and C lines and establishing new D, E, and F lines.

According to the province on the 20th, the GTX-D route will connect Gimpo~Bucheon~Gangnam~Hanam~Paldang, while the GTX-E route will connect Incheon~Siheung and Gwangmyeong New City~Seoul~Guri~Pocheon. The GTX-F will connect Paju~Samseong~Seoul~Wiryeseong~Gwangju~Icheon~Yeoju.

The project aims to connect the Seoul metropolitan area as a 30-minute living zone to improve residents' quality of life.

Through this research project, the province plans to review various alternatives for establishing the GTX D, E, and F lines, a key campaign promise of the current administration, and develop an optimal route plan.

To accomplish this, the province will analyze the D, E, and F routes being pursued by the government, gather opinions from cities and counties, and conduct public discussions including expert consultations and forums.

Additionally, the province plans to review a semi-GTX-level completion plan for the Gyeonggi Province circular railway network devised in the "Gyeonggi Province Railway Basic Plan" research project.

This route has a similar configuration to the F line currently under government review.

The province will also identify candidate areas for urban development (station-area complex development) near new GTX routes and review development plans, then research methods to improve feasibility in economic analysis (B/C), as well as explore ways to link financial resource procurement with revenues generated from urban development.

The province plans to use the research results as materials for presenting Gyeonggi Province's views in the "5th National Railway Network Construction Plan (2026~2035)" being established by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and will coordinate with relevant ministries including the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to ensure Gyeonggi Province's position on new GTX lines is reflected.

The research project will be conducted jointly by the Gyeonggi Research Institute as the lead organization, along with Saebbyeol E&C;, Dongmyeong Technology Consortium, Jeil Engineering, and Seongu Engineering. The project is scheduled to run for 12 months until April next year.