Wongjong Lake Rail Bike Project, Wonju Culture Broadcasting Consortium Scores Highest

Uiwang City announced on the 24th that the Wonju Culture Broadcasting Co., Ltd. consortium received the highest score as the preliminary contract negotiation operator for the Wongjong Lake rail bike project, following a project plan review committee held for the selection of a private business operator.

The city composed the selection review committee with external experts in specialized fields including professionals with expertise in on-site conditions, rail bike, marketing and management, excluding stakeholders with interests in the relevant project to ensure fair evaluation.

Going forward, after confirming the preliminary contract negotiation operator taking into account the review results and other administrative factors such as qualifications, the city will conduct negotiations and plans to sign a project promotion agreement within this year and establish a private operating corporation. The target is to complete the rail bike by October next year.

Meanwhile, the Wongjong Lake rail bike project is a business to install a rail bike that circulates around 4.3 kilometers surrounding the Wongjong Lake artificial wetland. The project has attracted significant public interest since its inception due to the excellent views of Wongjong Lake and the opportunity to observe migratory birds.

Vice Mayor Lee Gye-sam stated, "The Wongjong Lake rail bike project is a key project of the railway special district designated in September last year, and we will make all-out efforts to ensure that various economic benefits such as revitalization of stagnant local stores and employment in the relatively underdeveloped Bulgok area reach local residents."