The Korea Dohwa Engineering Co.Ltd and the Korea National Railway, Soosung Engineering, and Korea Railroad Corporation partnership were selected as the consultant for the project to build the large-capacity public transportation system “Metro”. Within this framework, the Technical and Economic Feasibility Study (FES) developed by JICA in 2013 has been completely revised, and a total of 6 engineering-geological and other basic research works have been completed. For example, geological drilling was carried out at 42 points in Ulaanbaatar city, at a depth of 30 m every 500 m along the metro route, and a basic analysis with soil samples was conducted. Additionally, the revised feasibility study, which was based on data analysis based on hydrogeology, environmental assessment, passenger traffic research, and transportation demand research, was discussed at a meeting of the professional council under the Ministry of Urban Development, Construction, and Housing on February 5 and 6, and was discussed and supported on February 18, reflecting the recommendations and suggestions provided by qualified consultants.

The revised feasibility study was discussed and supported in stages by the Science and Technology Council of the Construction Development Center, and by order of the Minister of Construction, an interdisciplinary extended working group was established and the feasibility study was 100% completed.

The Ulaanbaatar metro project will have a 19.4 km long line from Tolgoi to Unity Park, 15 stations and a maintenance depot. Once operational, it is estimated that it will transport 17,200 people per hour in one direction during peak hours.