# Gyeonggi region railway infrastructure expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/gyeonggi-region-railway-infrastructure-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-20T00:18:04.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Local governments in the Gyeonggi region are pursuing various railway expansion projects to improve regional connectivity and support industrial development.

Mayors from Suwon, Uiwang, Gunpo, and Ansan have jointly petitioned the South Korean government to include a 14.54km extension of the Shinbundang Line from Gwanggyo Station to Banwol Station in the 5th National Railway Network Construction Plan. The officials argue the extension is necessary for balanced regional development and to support high-tech industries.

In a related development, Yongin City has initiated a one-year preliminary feasibility study for three urban railway projects: the Dongbaek-Sinbong Line, the Gwanggyo extension of the Yongin Light Rail, and the Eonnam-Dongcheon Line. These projects aim to expand the transit network and connect to key hubs such as Guseong Station and Seongbok Station, while accounting for the needs of the National High-Tech Semiconductor Industrial Complex and local housing developments.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: Yongin City launches feasibility study for three urban railway projects

Yongin City has begun a year-long feasibility study for three new urban railway projects, including the Dongbaek-Sinbong Line, to enhance regional connectivity and economic efficiency.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/yongin-city-launches-feasibility-study-for-three-urban-railway-projects

### 2026-08-11: Suwon and three neighboring cities petition for Shinbundang Line extension

Mayors of Suwon, Uiwang, Gunpo, and Ansan have requested the inclusion of the Shinbundang Line extension in the 5th National Railway Network Plan to improve connectivity in southwestern Gyeonggi Province.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/suwon-and-three-neighboring-cities-petition-for-shinbundang-line-extension

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Cite as: Gyeonggi region railway infrastructure expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/gyeonggi-region-railway-infrastructure-expansion
