Governor Kim Dong-yeon Inspects Dongtan Station Ahead of GTX A Line Seoser-Dongtan Opening

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gap-dong] Ahead of the opening of the Seoser-Dongtan section of the Metropolitan Area Rapid Transit (GTX) A Line on the 30th, Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province toured the GTX A Line's Dongtan Station and encouraged officials.

In particular, Governor Kim actively promoted the application of The Gyeonggi Pass to GTX, emphasizing that it would be of great benefit to residents of the province.

"What Gyeonggi Province proposed 15 years ago has now borne such great fruit, and I am very pleased as governor to share this with the citizens of Gyeonggi Province," Governor Kim said. "I ask that you do your utmost to safely provide residents with excellent transportation facilities."

He continued, "Starting in May, Gyeonggi Province is implementing a new transportation discount card called The Gyeonggi Pass, and it is the only card that offers discounts on GTX." "It is a discount card that provides benefits of 20% discount for general citizens, 30% for youth, and up to 53% for low-income residents, so it is expected to be of great benefit to Gyeonggi Province residents."

GTX was first proposed to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by Gyeonggi Province and the Korean Society of Transportation in April 2009 to promote three GTX lines. Subsequently, preliminary feasibility studies were completed in August of the same year, construction of the Dongtan Station began in 2012, and business implementation plan approval was granted in 2017. The first operation is scheduled for 5:30 a.m. on the 30th.

The province will apply up to 30% of The Gyeonggi Pass GTX A refund discount for convenience of citizens using the GTX A Line.

The refund application period begins on May 1, when The Gyeonggi Pass goes into effect. The GTX A Line fare is 3,200 won for the basic fare, plus 250 won for every 5 kilometers. Thus, the fare from Seoser Station to Dongtan Station is 4,450 won, but

with The Gyeonggi Pass, youth can pay 3,110 won, receiving a refund of 1,340 won, while general citizens can receive a 20% discount and low-income residents can receive a 53% discount.

The Gyeonggi Pass is Gyeonggi Province's transportation cost support policy that refunds fares for GTX as well as city buses, metropolitan buses, subways, and Shinbundang Line.