Politics · South Korea · 2 hrs ago
New GTX-B station in Incheon clears investment review
A new station on South Korea’s GTX-B line has cleared a central investment review for a site near Cheonghak Intersection in Incheon.
It would sit between Incheon City Hall station and Incheon National University station.
Incheon city will pay the full 269.4 billion won cost, and a private operator will be entrusted with construction and operation.
The GTX-B line is planned to run 82.8 kilometres from Incheon through Seoul to Maseok in Namyangju.
The main line is due to open in 2031, while the added station is planned to open in early 2034.
Incheon says it will seek next year’s budget and complete the remaining administrative steps.
An additional GTX-B station near Cheonghak intersection in Incheon has passed the central investment review.
Incheon City will fund the 269.4 billion won project in full.
The station is planned to open in early 2034, after the main GTX-B line opens in 2031.
The new station will be between Incheon City Hall and Incheon National University stations.
- Who
- Incheon City is advancing the project.
- What
- An additional station on the GTX-B line passed the central investment review.
- When
- The review passed by October 16, 2026; the station is planned to open in early 2034.
- Where
- Near Cheonghak intersection, between Incheon City Hall and Incheon National University stations in Incheon.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The main construction work on the GTX-B private-sector sections began after an integrated construction-start notice was submitted.
The additional station project passed the central investment review.
The main GTX-B line is scheduled to open.
The additional station is scheduled to open.
- Project cost
- 269.4 billion won
- Funding
- Incheon City will cover the full project cost
- Station location
- Cheonghak intersection area, Incheon
- Planned station opening
- Early 2034
- GTX-B route length
- 82.8 km
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What people are saying
Since construction of the additional station, a long-cherished project for residents, has passed the central investment review, we will secure next year's budget and proceed with the follow-up administrative procedures without a hitch.