New Politics Alliance Leaders of 4 Suwon Region Districts Advance Suwon-Originated KTX Project Policy Forum

The New Politics Alliance's regional committee chairs of 4 districts in Suwon are taking the lead in promoting the "Suwon-originated KTX project."

Rep. Lee Chan-yeol of the New Politics Alliance (Jangan-gu) announced on the 25th that he will co-host a "Suwon-Originated KTX Project Policy Forum" on the 30th at 3 p.m. at Suwon City Hall with Rep. Park Kwang-on (Yeongtong-gu), regional committee chair Kim Young-jin (Paldal-gu), and regional committee chair Baek Hye-ryeon (Gwonseon-gu).

The forum is being held to gather opinions from relevant government agencies and experts and review efficient implementation plans for the smooth advancement of the "Suwon-Originated KTX Construction Project."

Forum participants include Ryu Kwang-jun, director of the Land and Transportation Budget Division at the Ministry of Strategy and Finance; Ko Yong-seok, director of the Railroad Construction Division at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport; Seo Sang-gyo, director of the Railroad Bureau at Gyeonggi Province; Park Kyung-chul, research member of the Gyeonggi Research Institute; and Kim Suk-hee of the Suwon City Research Institute.

The "Suwon-Originated KTX Construction Project" is an initiative to directly connect Seojungni Station on the Gyeongbu Line with Jije Station on the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit (4.49 km) to operate KTX departures from Suwon Station.