Gwangmyeong City Seeks Solutions for Railroad Infrastructure Expansion…Policy Forum Held on the 15th
[Suwon Ilbo=Yu Je-sung Reporter] Gwangmyeong City will discuss key strategies to leap forward as a 'future railroad city.'
The city will hold a 'Gwangmyeong City Railroad Infrastructure Expansion Policy Forum' at 3 p.m. on the 15th in the main conference room of City Hall.
This forum has been organized to comprehensively review major tasks in Gwangmyeong City's railroad policy, including progress on the Sincheon–Haan–Shilim Line, diagnosis of railroad accessibility in Gwangmyeong City, directions for improving railroad blind spots, and the future role of KTX Gwangmyeong Station.
Three keynote presentations will be delivered at the forum. First, Gwangmyeong Mayor Park Seung-won will explain the progress and future plans of major projects including the Sincheon–Haan–Shilim Line. Subsequently, Jeon Gyo-seok, research professor at Ajou University, will present a diagnosis of railroad blind spots in Gwangmyeong City and a vision for railroad network development.
Finally, Na Hee-seung, former president of Korail, will present a keynote address on the future role KTX Gwangmyeong Station should pursue within the Eurasian Peace Railroad initiative.
Following the presentations, a panel discussion moderated by Yoo Jung-hoon, chairman of the Korean Society of Transportation Studies (Ajou University professor), with experts from various fields, will be followed by a Q&A session. Citizens can attend the venue without separate application to listen to the presentations and discussions and ask questions.
The city plans to actively reflect expert opinions and citizen feedback presented at this forum in mid- to long-term railroad policy and further specify practical strategies to realize the 'future railroad city of Gwangmyeong.'
Mayor Park Seung-won stated, "This forum is an opportunity to share the current status and challenges of Gwangmyeong's railroad policy with citizens and enhance the completeness of our policies," and added, "We welcome active participation from citizens interested in future transportation environments."