Uiwang Citizens Show Greatest Interest and Hope in Metropolitan Rail Project This Year

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk Reporter] News of the 'GTX-C Line (Uiwang Station) and double-track railway construction groundbreaking from Indeokwon to Dongtan and from Wolgot to Pangyo' was selected as the news that attracted the most interest from Uiwang citizens throughout 2024.

Uiwang City conducted an online vote for 'Uiwang City's Top 10 News of 2024' from December 9 to 18, targeting citizens and city officials to select representative news that resonated with the public among the city's administrative achievements for the year.

With a total of 4,451 participants in the voting, 10 news stories, including the 'GTX-C Line (Uiwang Station) and double-track railway construction groundbreaking from Indeokwon to Dongtan and from Wolgot to Pangyo,' were selected.

The selected news ranked 1st with 'GTX-C Line (Uiwang Station) and double-track railway construction groundbreaking from Indeokwon to Dongtan and from Wolgot to Pangyo,' followed by 2nd place 'Uiwang City Selected as Safest City in South Korea.'

3rd place went to 'Attracting 29 advanced companies worth 560 billion won to Uiwang Wol'am District,' with news closely related to citizens' lives gaining popularity.

In particular, the selection of 'GTX-C Line (Uiwang Station) and double-track railway construction groundbreaking from Indeokwon to Dongtan and from Wolgot to Pangyo' as the top news reflected the interest and aspirations of Uiwang citizens regarding the metropolitan rail project, a long-cherished undertaking.

The GTX-C Line, which stops at Uiwang Station, held its groundbreaking ceremony in January this year, while the Indeokwon-Dongtan Line and Wolgot-Pangyo double-track railway began full-scale construction starting with groundbreaking ceremonies in August.

This project is drawing great expectations as it is expected to dramatically improve transportation convenience for Uiwang citizens, who have experienced transportation difficulties over time.

Additionally, other news that made the ranking includes △ full-scale operation of 'Uiwang-style Daycare Center' childcare specialization programs △ Uiwang City selected as 1st in comprehensive evaluation of Gyeonggi Province cities and counties △ groundbreaking of Uiwang Cultural Arts Center △ Uiwang Baekun Lake Festival winning the Korea Festival Contents Award. Also, △ Uiwang City acquiring the highest grade for three consecutive years in 2024 pledge implementation evaluation △ Wirye-Gwacheon Line Uiwang extension proposal reflected in Gyeonggi Province 'Railway Basic Plan' △ Uiwang City selected as an excellent civil complaint administrative service institution were included in the top 10 news in order.

Uiwang Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "Through the top 10 news selected by citizens, we had a good opportunity to look back on this year's major achievements and to understand which areas citizens have high interest and expectations in," adding, "In 2025, we will communicate with citizens and actively pursue policies to deliver more good news."

Detailed information about 'Uiwang City's Top 10 News of 2024' can be found on the Uiwang City Hall website.