GTX to be built in Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi Province has announced its decision to launch the metropolitan express train project linking Dongtan and Gangnam on April 2, following the approval of the plan to improve traffic conditions in the new towns of Hwaseong and Dongtan by the 64th Metropolitan Area Transportation Council.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government has made great efforts to resolve the chronic traffic problems caused by reckless land reclamation in the southern part of the province. GTX is an example of the province’s efforts, and is regarded by many as an innovative approach to the transportation issue. 

The transportation development program for new Dongtan city is the result of constant cooperation between Gyeonggi Province and the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, and will be completed by 2015.   

A spokesperson for the province noted that the GTX project, which the provincial government has made a top priority, is expected to be promoted following the final confirmation of the Dongtan-Gangnam express train, adding that if metropolitan transportation facilities such as new transportation and the expansion of the 317th local road are completed, the traffic conditions in Gyeonggi will be significantly improved, enabling drivers in Gyeonggi Province to connect with Seoul as well as the major regions in the southern part of Gyeonggi Province.  



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Gyeonggi-do will realize your dreams of revolution in transportation with GTX.

Would you like to find out about the nationwide rapid transit railroad, GTX, the solution that Gyeonggi-do is putting out to solve metropolitan transportation issues?
The nationwide rapid transit railroad, GTX, is a rapid transit railroad that moves at an average speed of 100km at 4~50m belowground.
Maximum Speed 200km/h Average Speed 100km/h

There are a total of 3 lines that will connect Ilsan KINTEX with Dongtan and Incheon, Songdo with Cheongnyang-ri, and Uijeongbu with Geumjeong.
The number of midway stops will be reduced, and every ticket will be sold for seats for your comfortable ride.
GTX EFFECT 1: Revolution in Transportation!
GTX to be initially opened in 2016 to realize 30 minute revolution of commuting time
30 minutes?? I cant believe this ~~ Then, what happens in my case?
It will take 18 minutes from your date to Ilsan, and 22 minutes from Ilsan to Suseo for a total of 40 minutes. Compare it with the previous times. Its approximately a quadruple difference.

How much is the fare?
Previous subway fare from Ilsan - Suseo: 1,900 Won / GTX fare: 2,000~3,900 Won
There is little economical burden, with a trivial difference from the previous subway fare.

GTX EFFECT 2: Economical Effect!
If GTX decreases the daily transit of 560,000 people and 380,000 vehicles by 10%, traffic congestion expenses will decrease by 700 billion won annually. Also, the economical profit to be gained after the GTX introduction from reductions in commuting time, traffic accidents and environmental expenses is great.

GTX EFFECT 3: Creation of Jobs!
Of course~ Since it is a large scale construction, there will be an additional 260,000 job openings in engineering, construction, research and others. Even more, they say that the GTX stations and their numerous surrounding districts will develop alongside, which will greatly increase the economical value of the metropolitan area.

GTX EFFECT 4: Environmentally Friendly!
1/6 CO2 emission 1/8 energy consumption
Environment-friendly green transportation method

Gyeonggi-do will realize your dreams of revolution in transportation with GTX.


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Gyeonggi Province Highlights the Need to Ease Regulations on the Metropolitan Area

In remarks on May 15, 2009, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-Soo highlighted the need to ease regulations on the metropolitan area, saying "Gyeonggi Province is not a colony of the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs."

During a conference with Mayors of eup, myeon, and dong that was held at the Icheon Ceramic Center, Governor Kim mentioned the fact that businesses like Hynix Semiconductor were suffering difficulties in plant expansion due to the restrictions on development, saying, "Gyeonggi Province is not a colony of the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs. We are not a cash cow for the Korea Land Corporation and Korea National Housing Corporation."

Governor Kim also said, "Japan even accommodates chemical plants in downtown areas. New cities should provide workplaces for citizens, but we are now trying to remove plants. To build a new city that lasts one hundred years, it should be equipped with workplaces as well as beautiful green areas."

Governor Kim also expressed his strong confidence in the success of GTX, which Gyeonggi Province has been focused on.

He said, "The construction of the GTX requires a huge investment, but after completion, it will bring much higher financial return. Korea will emerge as the world¡？s No. 1 railroad powerhouse, ahead of New York, Tokyo, and Paris."


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Gyeonggi-do, had proclaim ceremony for traffic revolution
in metropolitan area and announce service result
Analyzed that it has business efficiency based on first line often in 2016

3 major lines. Total length 145.5km route map based on 3 place in center and sub center of Seoul

GTX, the transportation revolution in metropolitan area - In proclaim ceremony for GTX, Kim Moon-Su, governor of Gyeonggi-do, and relevant person announce service result to evaluate the efficiency of economy and technology of GTX

Concrete outline of great train express in metropolitan area, known as dream of transportation allow moving from Dongtan to Gangnam in 18 min, is revealed. On April 14, with Kim Moon-Su, governor of Gyeonggi-do, press corps, and civil representative of Dongtan area, Gyeonggido had ‘proclaim ceremony for GTX, transportation revolution in metropolitan area, and special press conference’, snd announced service result to evaluate the efficiency of economy and technology of GTX that Gyeonggi-do concreting. This service result contains induction plan of total 145.5km section of GTX, and suggest three lines: line A connect Kintex to Sooseo(Dongtan) with length 46.4km(74.8km), Line B connect Songdo Incheon to Cheungryangli with length 49.9km, and line C connect Uijeongbu to Gumjung with length 49.3km .
The demand of usage for GTX is expected as 76,000 traffics per day in 2016, and economic efficiency (B/C) is estimated as 1.24, therefore, sufficient business efficiency can be found. In case the cost of business is supported by financial affair, it is reported that over 13 thousand 9 hundred billion Won will be required.
Through the report from Korean Society of transportation, expected effects due to GTX are; ▲reduce 880,000 car traffic per day, ▲reduce 1,500,000 ton of carbon dioxide emission per year, ▲reduce energy consumption cost 580 billion won, ▲reduce cost in heavy traffic, 700 billion one per year, ▲effect of job creation for 260000 people. In addition, service result also contains detail operation plan of train: for the train will be used in GTX adopt the train developed in the country that can have maximum speed 160~200km/h and actual speed (average speed include the time required to stop at station) 100km/h: allocate 6 trains per one service: set 5.5 minute between service in commute time for A line connect Kintex to Dongtan.
All these days, Gyeonggi-do has kept suggest to adopt GTX to solve traffic issue in metropolitan area, and has studied validity, economic efficiency, and technical efficiency for introduction of GTX by requesting to Korean Society of transportation in last April, 2008. Province plans to submit this service result announced on that date to the ministry of land transport and maritime affaires in this week at earliest.
GTX, the business planed and promoted by Gyeonggi-do at first, is know that has high possibility of realization as the ministry of land transport and maritime affaires also shows positive attitude. Once the ministry of land transport and maritime affaires take GTX as part of national plan, Gyeonggi-do expect execution of the project would be infallible with private fund attraction.
On the other hand, Gyeonggi-do named this great express train in metropolitan area as GTX (Great Train eXpress) in the proclaim ceremony of that day, and reveled they have plan to promote public subscription as well as cooperate with the ministry of land transport and maritime affaires. Choi Min-seong, officer of railroad maritime and logistics affairs of Gyeonggi-do explained “‘G’ in GTX means ‘Great, Green, Global, Governance’” and contains the meaning that GTX is the solution to solve traffic issue in metropolitan area, and the alternative traffic plan of Gyeonggi-do to minimize environmental contamination and improve the competitive power of metropolitan area.
If GTX open as planned in 2016, it is expected that Gyeonggi-do would have significant change in personal and material exchange.
As well as big benefit to foreign investment company resident within the province, there is dominated expectation that it takes a role of firm stepstone for investment attraction hereafter.


Expected effect when the business conduct
· Increase efficiency in transportation area and green development
· Reduce about 450,000ton/year of energy consumption on the road (effect reduce cost W584.6 billion)
· Reduce 1,490,000 ton/year of carbon dioxide emission. Reduce disposal cost W59.5 billion /year for CO2 emission Maximize the effect of revival economy
· Maximize the effect of revival economy
· Create job in construction industry –expect effect lead to employ about 260,000 people
· Ripple effect on local economy – expect effect of 2,750 billion lead to produce
· Solve issue in metropolitan area and strengthen competitive power
· Contribute to solve housing issue by enlarge day life zone
· Strengthen competitive power of metropolitan area by expand economic activity base
· Secure technology of world best great express train and ability of its export
· Compare to actual speed 60Km/h of fastest PER Paris France, that of it over 100Km/h.
· Activate train industry through export abroad

An air view of stop station

Main line section – over 40m under ground terminal in the hart of grand city

Detailed Plans Finalized for Construction of GTX

Gyeonggi Province has announced detailed plans for GTX, nicknamed the "Dream Transportation Vehicle," which will enable users to travel from Dongtan to Gangnam in 18 minutes.

Gyeonggi Province hosted a special press conference entitled "GTX, the Transportation Revolution of the Metropolitan Area," which was attended by approximately 150 participants including Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-Soo, journalists for provincial media and representatives of Dongtan residents on April 14, 2009. At the conference, the Province announced the results of a feasibility study that was conducted on the economic efficiency and technological feasibility of GTX, the express train line that Gyeonggi Province plans to build.

The study covered the plan to introduce GTX on routes spanning 145.5km in the metropolitan area. The planned routes consist of three lines: Line A connecting KINTEX and Suseo (Dongtan) with a length of 46.3km (74.8km); Line B connecting Songdo, Incheon, and Cheongnyangni with a length of 49.9km; and Line C connecting Euijeongbu and Geumjeong with a length of 49.3km.

* The figure in parentheses refers to the length of the route, including lines shared with KTX.

The number of the GTX users per day is expected to reach 0.76 million by 2016, and Lines B and C are estimated to have an economic efficiency level of 1.24, proving the feasibility of the plan. The total budget is estimated at KRW 13.9 trillion.

The Korean Society of Transportation listed the expected benefits of the GTX as a decrease of 0.88 million cars on the road per day, an annual CO2 emission reduction of 1.5 million tons, a reduction in energy consumption worth KRW 580 billion, a reduction in annual costs incurred by traffic jams of KRW 700 billion, and the creation of 0.26 million jobs.

The study also covered detailed plans related to GTX, including a plan to introduce domestically developed trains with a maximum speed of 160~200km/h and an average speed of 100km/h, a plan to operate six cars per train, and a plan to run trains at 5.5-minute intervals on Line A connecting KINTEX and Dongtan during rush hours.

Gyeonggi Province has been steadfast in its support for the GTX plan as a means by which to solve transportation issues in the metropolitan area, and formally requested the Korean Society of Transportation to conduct a study on the technical feasibility, economic efficiency, and overall feasibility of the GTX in April of 2008. The Province plans to submit the results of the study to the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs as early as this week.

Gyeonggi Province first proposed the plan to introduce the GTX in the metropolitan area, and many believe that the plan is highly likely to be implemented, as it is currently being actively reviewed by the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs. Gyeonggi Province expects that efforts to implement the plan will be accelerated when the Ministry of Land, Transport,
and Maritime Affairs incorporates the plan in its governmental initiatives.

Gyeonggi Province tentatively named the train GTX (Great Train eXpress) at the conference, and announced that it will be cooperate with the Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs and host a design competition.

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Metropolitan Subway to Make Debut in 2016 (Korea Times)

Those living in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province will be able to travel the greater metropolitan area within 40 minutes from 2016 as a project to build a new underground railway in the region is taking shape.

The network, dubbed "Great Train Express" (GTX), is expected to bring major changes to the current metro system linking Seoul to Gyeonggi Province and Incheon. The GTX will serve Seoul and a large part of Geyonggi via deeper underground tracks.

On Wednesday, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo announced the outcome of a feasibility study on the economics of the project conducted by the Korea Society of Transportation.

Based on the results, Gyeonggi Province suggested three key underground lines - a 46.3 km stretch between Ilsan and Suseo; 49.9 kms between Songdo in Incheon and Cheongryangri; and 49.3 kms between Euijeongbu and Geumjeong.

The study is to be submitted to the Ministry of Land, Transportation and Maritime Affairs this week. The ministry will go over the project and make a final decision on whether to include the project in its master plan for the greater metropolitan area metro system later this year.

Once construction of the three lines - which will cost 13.9 trillion won - is completed, the daily volume of surface traffic bound for Seoul will be reduced substantially, saving a total of 580 billion won in energy consumption a year, according to Gyeonggi officials.

GTX stations will be set up every 10km, compared to existing subways with stations every 1 to 1.5km. The GTX will run at around 120kmph, three times faster than the existing subways.

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