Gwangju Metro (Korean: 광주 도시철도; Hanja: 光州都市鐵道) is the rapid transit system of Gwangju, South Korea, operated by the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation (GRTC, or Gwangju Metro). The subway network first opened in 2004 with 14 stations. The Gwangju Metro consists of one line, serving 20 operational stations, and operating on 20.1 kilometres (12.5 mi) of route.[citation needed] It crosses both of the major rivers in Gwangju, the Yeongsan River and the Hwangryong River. Most of the system is underground, except for the sections between Sotae-Nokdong and Pyeongdong-Dosan.
As of 2021 Line 1 consists of twenty stations. Most trains run between Pyeongdong and Sotae, with about one train per hour continuing towards Nokdong.[1]
Line 2edit
Line 2 (ko) of the subway is under construction as of 2021. It is scheduled to open in three phases between 2023 and 2025.[2][3][4]
Expansions and plansedit
Plan to extend Line 1edit
The Gwangju City Government has a plan to extend the current Line 1 eastward to Hwasun and westward to Naju. In 2009, the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development promised to include the Line 1 extension in its '5+2 extensive economic zone' project.[5]
Planned linesedit
Line 2 was originally planned as a circle line, but the Gwangju City Government also considered a 'South-North type' as well. After the results of a public hearing conducted in 2019 construction started as originally planned, with the first section of the line being scheduled to open in 2023. Phases 2 and 3 are scheduled to open in 2024 and 2025, respectively.[6]
gwangju, metro, korean, 광주, 도시철도, hanja, 光州都市鐵道, rapid, transit, system, gwangju, south, korea, operated, politan, rapid, transit, corporation, grtc, subway, network, first, opened, 2004, with, stations, consists, line, serving, operational, stations, operatin. Gwangju Metro Korean 광주 도시철도 Hanja 光州都市鐵道 is the rapid transit system of Gwangju South Korea operated by the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation GRTC or Gwangju Metro The subway network first opened in 2004 with 14 stations The Gwangju Metro consists of one line serving 20 operational stations and operating on 20 1 kilometres 12 5 mi of route citation needed It crosses both of the major rivers in Gwangju the Yeongsan River and the Hwangryong River Most of the system is underground except for the sections between Sotae Nokdong and Pyeongdong Dosan Gwangju MetroOverviewLocaleGwangju South KoreaTransit typeRapid transitNumber of lines1Number of stations20OperationBegan operation28 April 2004Operator s Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit CorporationTechnicalSystem length20 1 km 12 5 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in System mapGwangju MetroHangul광주도시철도Hanja光州都市鐵道Revised RomanizationGwangju Dosi CheoldoMcCune ReischauerKwangchu Tosi Ch ŏldo Contents 1 History 2 Lines 2 1 Line 1 2 2 Line 2 3 Expansions and plans 3 1 Plan to extend Line 1 3 2 Planned lines 4 Network Map 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editApr 28 2004 Line 1 partially opened Nokdong Sangmu Apr 11 2008 Line 1 fully opened Nokdong Pyeongdong Lines editLine NameEnglish Line NameHangul Starting Station s Ending Station s Stations Total Lengthin km Line 1 1호선 Nokdong Pyeongdong 20 20 6Line 1 edit Main article Gwangju Metro Line 1 As of 2021 Line 1 consists of twenty stations Most trains run between Pyeongdong and Sotae with about one train per hour continuing towards Nokdong 1 Line 2 edit Line 2 ko of the subway is under construction as of 2021 It is scheduled to open in three phases between 2023 and 2025 2 3 4 Expansions and plans editPlan to extend Line 1 edit The Gwangju City Government has a plan to extend the current Line 1 eastward to Hwasun and westward to Naju In 2009 the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development promised to include the Line 1 extension in its 5 2 extensive economic zone project 5 Planned lines edit Line 2 was originally planned as a circle line but the Gwangju City Government also considered a South North type as well After the results of a public hearing conducted in 2019 construction started as originally planned with the first section of the line being scheduled to open in 2023 Phases 2 and 3 are scheduled to open in 2024 and 2025 respectively 6 Network Map edit nbsp See also editTransport in South Korea List of metro systemsReferences edit 광주도시철도공사 모바일 김수현 19 June 2019 광주도시철도 2호선 1단계 2023년 개통 Chosun Biz in Korean Retrieved 7 September 2020 광주도시철도 2호선 8월 착공 2023년 개통 The Korea Economic Daily in Korean 19 June 2019 Retrieved 7 September 2020 김재선 4 September 2019 광주지하철 2호선 착공 17년 논란 끝 순환선 2024년 개통 YNA News in Korean Retrieved 7 September 2020 Seoul Newspaper Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development accepted Gwangju s new proposal of 5 2 project Retrieved 2009 02 11 Gwangju Subway Line 2 two alternatives Retrieved 2009 02 06 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gwangju Subway Official website nbsp nbsp This article relating to rapid transit systems in South Korea is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gwangju Metro amp oldid 1210778187, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
