Gwangju Metro


Gwangju Metro is the rapid transit system of Gwangju, South Korea, operated by the Gwangju Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation. The subway network first opened in 2004 with 14 stations. The Gwangju Metro consists of one line, serving 20 operational stations, and operating on of route. It cross 2 rivers. One is Yeongsan river, other is Hwangryong river. Sotae Station to Nokdong Station and Pyeongdong Station to Dosang Station is overground course.

History

Line 1

As of 2012 Line 1 consists of twenty stations. The section between Sotae and Nokdong operates as a separate shuttle.

Expansions and plans

Plan to extend Line 1

The Gwangju City Government has a plan to extend the current Line 1 eastward to Hwasun and westward to Naju. Recently, the Presidential Committee on Balanced National Development promised to include the Line 1 extension in its '5+2 extensive economic zone' project.

Plan of lines

The original plan of Line 2 was a circle type, but recently the Gwangju City Government suggested to consider a so-called 'South-North type' as well. Now the Gwangju City Government is holding a public hearing.