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“Picture of the future railway network together with the people”... Government collects opinions on the 13th

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and TransportThe 5th National Railway Network Construction PlanCollection of opinions

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  • The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will hold an event to collect opinions from the public, local governments and experts on the '5th National Railway Network Construction Plan (2026-2035)' at the Specialized Construction Center in Seoul on the 13th.
  • The Korea Transport Institute will introduce its vision and goals, and expert discussions and public opinions will be collected in parallel.

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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport organized an opinion collection event to hear a wide range of opinions from the public, local governments, and experts prior to establishing and announcing the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan (2026-2035).

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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 8th that it will hold an event to collect opinions on the '5th National Railroad Network Construction Plan (2026-2035)' (hereinafter referred to as the 5th Railroad Network Plan) under the theme of 'A great transformation of railways that will connect the new Republic of Korea's tomorrow' in the conference room of the Specialized Construction Center in Seoul on the 13th.

This event was prepared to hear a wide range of opinions from the public, local governments, and experts prior to the establishment and announcement of the 5th railway network plan.

First, the Korea Transport Institute introduces the vision and goals of the 5th railway network plan to transform the railway-centered transportation system for the next 30 years, and local governments explain key projects and expected effects by region.

In the following expert discussion, experts in the fields of transportation and land, as well as civic groups, will discuss the future role of railroads, the necessity and appropriate scale of railroad investment, the effects of balanced regional development, and ways to improve related systems, including preliminary feasibility studies.

To allow the public to directly present their opinions, a preliminary survey and on-site and online opinion collection on the day of the event will be conducted in parallel, and will also be broadcast live online (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport YouTube channel).

Kim Tae-byeong, director of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's Railway Bureau, said, "The railway network must go beyond today's transportation convenience and be prepared for the people's lives and regional development for the next 30 years. We will prepare a plan that faithfully reflects the voices of the people and regions collected through national preliminary surveys (QR codes)."

Open Questions

  • What is the specific investment scale and budget of the 5th railway network plan?
  • How are the list of core projects and priorities determined by region?
  • What are the specific details of the preliminary feasibility study improvement plan?

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