Seoul Metropolitan Subway - Planned Construction

Planned Construction

There are several major works still in the planning stage or construction has yet to commence.

  • (2014 ~ 2017) Line 8 will be extended north 11.37 km intersecting Guri Station and Byeolnae Station on the Gyeongchun Line.
  • The northern end of Line 4 will be extended three stations from Danggogae to Jinjeop, Namyangju. Construction will begin in 2015 with completion date in 2019.
  • (2013 ~ 2022) Sin Ansan Line will be connecting Ansan, Siheung, Seoul Station, and Cheongnyangni Station. At its terminus at Cheongnyangni, the line will be connected to a new light rail line called Myeonmok Light Rail Line
  • From Wangsimni Station, an interchange station of Line 2, Line 5, Jungang Line, Bundang Line, and Dongbuk Light Rail Line is planned.
  • Incheon Line 3 is planned to be a semi-circular subway line of Incheon. It will intersect Seoul Subway Line 1 at Dowon Station and Dongmak Station at Incheon Subway Line 1 as well as the future Incheon Subway Line 2.
  • Myeonmokseon LRT (면목선 경전철) is a planned 12 station 9.05 km line from Cheongnyangni Station to the future Sinnae Station. Customers will be able to transfer to Seoul Subway Lines 1, 6, 7, and the Gyeongchun Line. Cost is estimated at 855.9 billion Won. Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of 2013 ending in 2018.
  • Line 7 will get two more stations to the west to link up to Incheon Line 2. The 3.94 km extension is due completion in 2018. Construction will commence in 2013.
  • Gimpo City will have its own subway line (김포도시철도) stretching 23.61 km over 9 stations. Completion target is the end of 2018.
  • Incheon Line 1 will get one more station to Songdo Landmark City 0.84 km beyond International Business District Station. Construction is planned to be start 2013 and be completed the end of 2018.
  • The unopened Everline might get a 6.8km extension from Gugal station to the future Gwanggyo Station on the Sinbundang Line.
  • Several Light Rapid Transit lines are various forms of production.

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