‘서울5호선 연장선’ 과제 산적… 원당역 추가 설치 요구도 [인천]

[Anchor] We reported that the Seoul Subway Line 5 Gimpo-Geomdan extension project has been confirmed, with the goal of opening in 2033. However, numerous challenges remain before this project can proceed. Many pending issues include the relocation of the Banghwa Depot and the construction waste disposal facility, and the sharing of operating costs. The construction of additional stations is also a key issue, and there are calls to add Wondang Station, which was previously removed from the line. This is reporter Lee Jeong-yoon reporting. [Article Content] The Seoul Subway Line 5 Gimpo-Geomdan extension project has been confirmed after passing the preliminary feasibility study. As a long-awaited project in the northwestern Seoul metropolitan area, expectations are high among residents of Incheon and Gimpo. However, there are still many challenges to overcome. First, to proceed with the Line 5 extension project, the relocation of the Banghwa Depot and the construction waste disposal facility must be discussed. Incheon and Gimpo also need to decide how they will shoulder the operating costs. Some argue that if these issues aren't resolved, the project won't progress quickly, potentially delaying its opening. [Kim Yeon-ok / Co-representative of Incheon Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice] "Seoul City has set a prerequisite for extending Line 5: the simultaneous relocation of the depot and building waste yard in Banghwa-dong. Therefore, Incheon and Gimpo should jointly share the cost and responsibility for building the building waste yard. However, due to differences in opinion on the relocation site and the division of operating costs, discussions between the two sides stalled. Ultimately, the government and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (KTSA) released the preliminary feasibility study results with a bombshell." There are also calls for additional stations. Currently, nine stations are planned. Gimpo will have seven stations, but Geomdan will only have two. Incheon City originally requested four stations, but only two transfer stations, Ara Station and Shin Geomdan Jungang Station, were included. Geomdan residents are demanding that an additional stop be included near Wondang Intersection. [Jeong Moon-ik / Representative of the Citizens' Coalition of 10,000 Believers of Hwangryongsa Temple] "The Wondang district residents have long lived without rail access, and they have also endured the environmental burden of the metropolitan landfill to protect their area. Therefore, the residents' request for Wondang Station is not simply a desire for greater convenience, but rather a small wish for a less inconvenient life." The Seoul Subway Line 5 extension project is slated for completion in 2033. Civil society groups and Geomdan residents' groups are demanding the inclusion of Wondang Station and the fairness and neutrality of the Daegwangwi Committee. This is Lee Jeong-yoon from B tv News. [Photography and editing by Kim Dong-hwi] B tv Incheon News, Lee Jeong-yoon #Incheon #IncheonNews #IncheonNews #SeoulLine5 #WondangStation