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HS Seoul-Incheon Express Train Planned
An express train route connecting Songdo, western Incheon, and Seoul Station in 30 minutes will be constructed in the future and subway line no. 1 from Seoul to Incheon will go underground.
Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province created an integrated infrastructure task force to expand public transportation and roads in the capital area.
The task force plans to build the Seoul-Incheon express train to reduce commuting time, which takes more than an hour now, and to deal with crowds during rush hour.
The eight-lane Gyeongin Expressway, connecting Seoul and Incheon, will also be moved underground. The freeway is notorious for traffic congestion.
Currently, the central government has proposed making the KTX lines in Seoul underground, while Gyeonggi Province suggested a fast track between Songdo and Seoul Station.
"The three municipal governments will fine-tune the present plans to reduce overlapping parts," a city official said.
In addition to joint transportation issues, the three agreed to cooperate on attracting foreign investment and balanced regional development.