Goyang Changneung Regional Transportation Improvement Measures/Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
As a new station for the metropolitan metropolitan express railway (GTX)-A line was confirmed in the 3rd new city, Goyang-Changneung, a tram (streetcar) that passes through the ground instead of the subway was introduced as a new means of transportation. The tram is expected to act as the artery of Goyang City, which passes through the 3rd new town along with the light rail Goyang Line.
As the end of the Goyang Line is confirmed as Goyang City Hall Station, not Meal Station, the extension of the Ilsan Pungdong Meal Station is expected to be replaced by a tram that connects the 6.2km distance from Daegok to Goyang City Hall to Meal and Pungdong instead of the Goyang Line. A tram is a streetcar that passes on rails on the road, absorbing the demand for private vehicles, and has been praised for reducing road traffic congestion and environmental pollution. Construction costs are cheaper than subway or light rail.
In a phone call to a reporter on the 30th, Rep. Hong Jeong-min of the Democratic Party, which has a regional district in Ilsan-dong-gu, Goyang, said, “A total of 150 billion won is invested in the tram promotion, of which LH is 130 billion won and Goyang City Hall pays 20 billion won.” “We actively persuaded related organizations such as the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and LH.” He continued, “The introduction of trams will further improve the living environment in the dining and wind tunnels.”
The establishment of new dining stations has been struggling with economic and financial issues. It is known that since May 2020, right after the general election, Congressman Hong has held official and informal consultations several times with related ministries such as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and Dae Kwang-wi, and has continued to make efforts to keep the pledge to establish a new restaurant.
One real estate expert predicts, “Trams are large enough to occupy a lane and are less maneuverable and may cause traffic congestion on narrow roads, but if the route does not pass through a congested section, it will be able to demonstrate its convenience.” did.
Through the introduction of the tram, residents in the Meal and Pungdong area can transfer from Goyang City Hall Station to the Goyang Line and from Daegok Station to the GTX-A, Gyeongui Jungang Line, Line 3, and Daegok Sosa Line, so the convenience of commuting is expected to increase.
As the new GTX Changneung Station was confirmed in the Changneung district, the GTX transfer station was changed to a transfer at Changneung Station instead of a transfer at Daegok Station. A total of 165 billion won will be invested in the GTX-A Changneung Station new project, and the entire budget is borne by Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH). The Goyang Line goes to Goyang City Hall via Hwajeong Station, not Daegok Station. There was criticism that the route from the original to Daegok Station and then back to City Hall was inefficient, and it was known that this had a bad effect on the economy (BC). The Goyang Line is expected to become a key route through Deogyang-gu, including connecting the Western Line, transferring to Seoul Line 6, transferring to GTX Changneung Station, transferring to Hwajeong Station on Line 3, and transferring to suburban lines at Goyang City Hall Station. The goal is to start construction in 2024 and complete it in 2029.