Anseong to Launch Intensive Citywide Signature Campaign in June for Early Construction of Central Region Metropolitan Express Railway

[Suwon Ilbo=Kim Gap-dong] Anseong announced on the 10th that it has designated June as an intensive signature campaign period to successfully conclude the 'Nationwide Signature Campaign for Early Construction of the Central Region Metropolitan Express Railway,' which it has been promoting since March, and plans to actively promote citywide participation centered on public institutions, civic organizations, and multi-use facilities such as residential complexes.

The city is simultaneously conducting online and offline signature campaigns to form nationwide consensus for early railway construction and consolidate the region's aspirations.

During this intensive signature campaign period, City Hall and eup·myeon·dong administrative welfare centers, as well as various event venues and residential complexes, will additionally place signature sheets to encourage citizen participation in multiple ways. The signature sheets collected this way will be submitted to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and the Korea Development Institute and used as core foundational data supporting policy analysis in the private investment feasibility assessment process.

The Central Region Metropolitan Express Railway is a major regional railway project with a total length of 134 km connecting Seoul's Jamsil to Cheongju International Airport via Anseong, with a total project cost of approximately 9 trillion won, making it a key long-cherished wish project of Anseong City.

Private investment feasibility assessment is currently underway at the Korea Development Institute (KDI), with various efforts continuing with the goal of completion by the second half of this year. Once the private investment feasibility assessment passes, the project is scheduled for early construction in the second half of 2030, following administrative procedures including third-party proposal announcement, designation of project operator, and approval of implementation plans.

With the establishment of the Central Region Metropolitan Express Railway, not only is advanced industrial base expansion linked with the Dongsin General Industrial Complex expected, but accessibility to major regional tourism resources such as Goseam and Geumkwang lakes is also anticipated to improve dramatically.

As critical infrastructure for future development encompassing Anseong's industry, logistics, tourism, and residential conditions, it is expected to serve as a decisive catalyst for establishing a metropolitan transportation system connecting the capital region and central region, as well as securing sustainable growth momentum for the region.

A city official stated, "The Central Region Metropolitan Express Railway is a key transportation infrastructure that will disperse traffic demand centered on the Gyeongbu corridor and lead national balanced development," and added, "Following the joint steering committee for shared routes including Seongnam, Gwangju, Yongin, and Hwaseong cities' delivery of signature sheets to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on May 19th, Anseong, Jincheon, and Cheongju plan to submit signature sheets to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport by the end of July and actively propose early construction. We ask for active interest and participation from citizens."