Jin Kyo-hoon says three stations in Gangseo-gu must be built as originally planned
Gangseo-gu District Mayor Jin Kyo-hoon said Tuesday he would commit all available resources to ensuring the Gangbuk Crosstown Line moves forward as originally planned.
Jin made the remarks at a meeting of the Gangbuk Crosstown Line Urban Railway Construction Project Promotion Committee held at the district office that day, saying he would "do everything possible to ensure the swift advancement of the project and the inclusion of three stations within the district."
He said the areas originally designated for stations — near Deungchon Station, the Deungchon 2-dong community center and the Mokdong intersection — already see high subway demand, and that demand would continue to grow as urban renewal projects and public housing development programs move ahead in those areas.
"The area around the Deungchon 2-dong community center borders Yangcheon-gu and is home to a high school," Jin said. "When you factor in user demand and changing residential conditions, a station there is absolutely necessary."
The meeting covered progress made to date and plans for future activities. Committee members agreed to continue working with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to secure the three stations within the district.
The district office plans to submit a formal proposal to the Seoul Metropolitan Government outlining local conditions and the need for the stations, along with a statement urging the swift advancement of the Gangbuk Crosstown Line and the restoration of the three stops.
The Gangbuk Crosstown Line is a 25.79-kilometer light rail project linking Cheongnyangni Station in Dongdaemun-gu to Mokdong Station in Yangcheon-gu, passing through Seongbuk-gu, Seodaemun-gu and Gangseo-gu. The project has faced setbacks since failing a preliminary feasibility review conducted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in 2024.
In response, the district office delivered a petition signed by 120,000 residents along with a letter urging the project's revival to the Seoul Metropolitan Government in October last year, and enacted a local ordinance supporting the Gangbuk Crosstown Line's advancement.
The line has since been included in Seoul's third urban railway network construction plan, but the number of stations was reduced from the original 19 to 17 due to concerns over economic viability.
"I will do everything in my power to ensure the three stations originally planned for Gangseo-gu are built as intended," Jin said. He added that the district would also work to keep other transit expansion projects — including the Southwest Line (Mokdong Line) and the Daejang-Hongdae Line — on track, so residents can see real improvements in their daily commutes.
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