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[Anchor] The Daegu-centered metropolitan railway 'Dae-Gyeong Line' connecting Gumi and Gyeongsan in Gyeongbuk Province is now in full operation. In line with this, a metropolitan public transportation transfer system has been implemented in Daegu and eight surrounding cities and counties, further expanding the economic and living area centered around Daegu. Reporter Lee Yoon-jae reports. [Reporter] A train with the final destination 'Gumi' written on it glides in. The Daegu-area metropolitan railway 'Dae-Gyeong Line' that starts from Gyeongsan in Gyeongbuk Province and passes through Daegu and Chilgok to Gumi is opening. It renovated a 62km section of the existing Gyeongbu Line, and operates 100 trips per day from seven stations. In the future, there are plans to extend the line to Gimcheon and add stations in downtown Daegu and Chilgok County. [Lee Seong-hae / Chairman of the National Railroad Corporation: We reduced project costs by utilizing the Gyeongbu Line. So, you can see that a more economical and efficient means of transportation has been introduced. (In the future) plans to extend further from Gumi and further from Gyeongsan… .] The 'public transportation metropolitan transfer system' will also be launched in 9 local governments connected by the metropolitan railway. 3.5 million people will be able to move more easily as they can transfer to city buses for free and ride the metropolitan railway at half price. [Heo Jun-seok / Daegu City Transportation Bureau Director: It will be easier for Daegu citizens to move to Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongbuk residents to Daegu. Since they will be able to move with cheaper public transportation than before, their living areas will likely expand further. As their living areas expand, we expect it to greatly contribute to the revitalization of the metropolitan economy.] The Daegyeong Line connects Gyeongsan, Daegu, and Gumi in 50 minutes. With the addition of the public transportation metropolitan transfer system, Daegu and Gyeongbuk, which are pursuing administrative integration, are expected to become closer and be reorganized into a single economic and living area. This is YTN's Lee Yoon-jae. YTN Lee Yoon-jae ([email protected]) ※ 'Your tip becomes news' [KakaoTalk] Search YTN and add channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [E-mail] [email protected] ▶ Original article: https://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0115_202412... ▶ Tip: https://mj.ytn.co.kr/mj/mj_write.php ▣ Subscribe to YTN YouTube channel: http://goo.gl/Ytb5SZ ⓒ YTN Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.