Guri City Teams Up with Sahmyook University to Promote GTX-B Line Stop at Galmaei Station

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Guri City signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Sahmyook University (President Je Hae-jong) on the 19th to strengthen transportation connections.

This agreement was established to improve transportation convenience for citizens, students, and faculty members and to enhance regional transportation conditions. It aims to promote the GTX-B line stop at Galmaei Station and strengthen transportation links between Galmaei Station and Sahmyook University.

Accordingly, the city and Sahmyook University agreed to cooperate in various interconnected transportation sectors, including ▲promoting the GTX-B line stop at Galmaei Station ▲strengthening transportation connections through shuttle and community bus operations between Sahmyook University and Galmaei Station ▲expanding and improving transportation infrastructure such as road networks.

In particular, the GTX-B line stop at Galmaei Station is necessary for the transportation convenience of approximately 60,000 residents in the Galmaei area, as well as future residents of the Taelung Public Housing District (planned for 6,800 households), and approximately 7,000 Sahmyook University students and faculty members who commute from the Seoul metropolitan area.

Meanwhile, the city plans to complement existing feasibility verification research results and pursue a strategic research project reflecting public housing district development in the Galmaei area and increased commuting demand for Sahmyook University, thereby fulfilling additional requirements for the GTX-B Galmaei Station stop.

Sahmyook University President Je Hae-jong stated, "Through this cooperation, we expect significant improvement in transportation convenience for students and faculty members commuting from the Seoul metropolitan area," and added, "We will actively cooperate with Guri City to ensure that the establishment of a transportation system linked with the Galmaei area leads to tangible results."

Mayor Baek Gyeong-hyeon said, "Through this agreement, we will make revolutionary improvements to the transportation environment in the Galmaei area, including Sahmyook University, and will do our best to ensure that the GTX-B Galmaei Station stop is confirmed by actively reflecting increased transportation demand and changes in regional development conditions."