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M1A M1A Yenikapi-Ataturk Airport Metro Line
The M1A Yenikapi – Ataturk Airport is Metro Istanbul’s first rapid transit system. The initial phase of the M1 extension, the line starts from Yenikapi integration area, passes through the Bayrampasa area, and reaches Coach Terminal Station. Following Merter direction, passing through Zeytinburnu and extending up to Ataturk Airport, the M1A Line connects the Surici region to the Airport.
Opening Dates
• Aksaray – Kartaltepe Phase: 03.09.1989
• Coach Terminal – Zeytinburnu Phase: 31.01.1994
• Zeytinburnu – Bakırkoy Phase: 07.03.1994
• Bakırköy – Ataköy: 26.07.1995
• Atakoy – Yenibosna: 25.08.1995
• Bahcelievler Station: 15.01.1999
• DTM – DTM – Istanbul Exhibition Center – Ataturk Airport: 20.12.2002
• Completion of the Phase 4 Coach Terminal – Kirazli Extension and Opening of the M1B Yenikapi – Kirazli Extension: 14.06.2013
• Yenikapı Station: 09.11.2014
Operational Data
• Line Length: 26,1 Km.
• Number of Stations: 23
• Number of Cars: 105
• Journey Duration: 35 min.
• Operational Hours: 06.00 – 00.00
• Daily Ridership: 400.000 Passengers
• Number of Daily Journeys: Yenikaiı – Ataturk Airport 170 Journeys/One Way
• Journey Frequency: 2,5 min. (during peak hours)
Station Structures
There are 18 stations over the Yenikapi – Ataturk Airport Line where the M1A extension is running. M1B Yenikapi – Kirazli extension is being made jointly between Yenikapi Station and Coach Terminal Station.
7 of the stations in the system have island platforms, with 10 side platforms and 3-rail lines and a double island platform at the Coach Terminal Station contains.
All the stations have enclosed sitting areas and a total of 135 escalators and 65 elevators.
Tunnel/Underground Stations (7 stations): Yenikapi, Aksaray, Emniyet – Fatih, Topkapi – Ulubatli, Bakırkoy – Incirli, Bahcelievler, Ataturk Airport,
Viaduct Stations (3 stations): Davutpasa, Merter, DTM – Istanbul Exhibition Center
Overground Stations (8 stations): Bayrampasa – Maltepe, Sagmalcilar, Kartaltepe – Kocatepe, Coach Terminal, Terazidere, Zeytinburnu, Atakoy – Sirinevler, Yenibosna
Integration
• At the Yenikapi Station, you can change to the M2 Yenikapi – Haciosman and Marmaray lines,
• At the Merter, Zeytinburnu, Bahcelievler and Atakoy – Sirinevler stations, you can change to the metrobus line,
• At the Aksaray and Zeytinburnu stations, you can change to the T1 Bagcilar – Kabatas Tram Line.
M1B M1B Yenikapi-Kirazli Metro Line
The M1B extension is made jointly with the M1A Line between Yenikapi and Coach Terminal stations. Leaving the Coach Terminal Station, the Line passes through Esenler and Bagcilar Square, integrating with and ending in Kirazli region with the M3 Kirazli-Olimpiyat-Basaksehir Metro Line.
Opening Dates
1. Etap Aksaray – Kartaltepe: 03.09.1989
2. Etap Coach Terminal – Zeytinburnu: 31.01.1994
3. Etap Zeytinburnu – Bakırkoy: 07.03.1994
Bakırkoy – Atakoy: 26.07.1995
Atakoy – Yenibosna: 25.08.1995
Bahcelievler Station: 15.01.1999
DTM – DTM – Istanbul Exhibition Center – Ataturk Airport: 20.12.2002
Completion of the Phase 4 Coach Terminal – Kirazli Extension and Opening of the M1B Yenikapi – Kirazli Extension: 14.06.2013
Yenikapi Station: 09.11.2014
Operational Data
Line Length: 26,1 Km.
Number of Stations: 23
Number of Cars: 105
Journey Duration: 35 min.
Operational Hours: 06.00 – 00.00
Daily Ridership: 400.000 Passengers
Number of Daily Journeys:
Journey Frequency: 2,5 min. (during peak hours)
Station Structures
There are 13 stations over the Yenikapi -Kirazli Line where the M1B line is running.
8 of the stations in the system have island platforms, with 4 side platforms and 3-rail lines and a double island platform at the Coach Terminal Station contains.
All the stations have enclosed sitting areas and a total of 135 escalators and 65 elevators.
Tunnel/Underground Stations (8 Stations): Yenikapi, Aksaray, Emniyet – Fatih, Topkapi – Ulubatli, Menderes, Ucyuzlu, Bagcilar Meydan, Kirazli Bagcilar
Overground Stations (5 Stations): Bayrampasa – Maltepe, Sagmalcilar, Kartaltepe – Kocatepe, Coach Terminal, Esenler
Integration
• At the Yenikapi Station, you can change to the M2 Yenikapi – Haciosman and Marmaray lines,
• At the Aksaray and Bagcilar Square stations, you can change to the T1 Bagcilar – Kabatas Tram Line,
• At the Kirazli Station, you can change to the M3 Kirazli – Olimpiyat – Basaksehir Metro Line.
M2 M2 Yenikapi-Haciosman Metro Line
Stations
Yenikapı, Vezneciler, Haliç, Şişhane, Taksim, Osmanbey, Şişli, Mecidiyeköy, Gayrettepe, Levent, 4. Levent, Sanayi Mahallesi, Seyrantepe, İTÜ-Ayazağa, Atatürk Oto Sanayi, Darüşşafaka, Hacıosman
With its construction lasting from 1992 up until September 16, 2000, the date when it started revenue operations, the M2 line currently carries a daily average of 320,000 passengers. It also has the branch line to Seyrantepe from Sanayi Mahallesi station located on the main line.
Opening Dates
• Groundbreaking Ceremony: 19.08.1992
• Joining of the Taksim – Sisli Tunnels: 12.06.1994
• Joining of the Sisli – 4. Levent Tunnels: 8.07.1994
• Joining of the Taksim – Sisli and 4. Levent Tunnels: 30.04.1995
• Introduction of Trains into the Tunnels: 11.01.1999
• Start of the First Trial Runs: 25.03.1999
• Start of the Revenue Operations in the Taksim – Levent Phase: 16.09.2000
• Start of the Revenue Operations in the Levent – 4. Levent Phase: 24.10.2000
• Start of the Revenue Operations in the Taksim – Sishane and 4. Levent – Ataturk Oto Sanayi Phase: 31.01.2009
• Opening of the Darussafaka Station station to passenger services: 02.09.2010
• Opening of the Seyrantepe Station to passenger services: 11.11.2010
• Opening of the Haciosman Station to passenger services: 29.04.2011
• Opening of the Yenikapi Extension phase to passenger services: 15.02.2014
• Opening of the Vezneciler – Istanbul Universitesi Station to Passenger Services: 16.03.2014
Operational Data
Line Length: 23,5 Km.
Number of Stations: 16
Number of Cars: 192
Journey Duration: 27 min.
Operational Hours: 06.15 – 00.00
Daily Ridership: 320.000 Passengers
Number of Daily Journeys: 225 Journeys/One Way
Journey Frequency: Yenikapi – Haciosman 5 min. (during peak hours)
Journey Frequency: Taksim – Haciosman 2,5 min. (during peak hours)
Journey Frequency: Sanayi Mahallesi – Seyrantepe Shuttle 9 min. (during peak hours)
Total Number of Journeys: 790
Station Structures
Haliç Station is over the Haliç Metro Bridge. All of the remaining stations are built as tunnel/underground stations. Featuring 4 island platforms and 10 side platforms, the system features Yenikapi Station with 3 rails – 2 island platforms, and Sanayi Mahallesi Station 3 rails – 3 side platforms.
System Safety and Security
Several scenarios are already developed against any possible inconvenience in the Metro line, with solution plans for each scenario using simulations. The line is under constant supervision and monitoring through the CCTV cameras situated at all locations inside the stations. Furthermore, uniformed security officers are on duty, performing constant checks.
Constructed by using the edge-cutting technology, the M2 line features a reliable fire protection system. Fire warning detectors are located at all critical points inside the system. All the equipments used were selected from ultra heat-resistant materials that do not release any toxic gases. The metro integrates a reliable smoke-control and evacuation system proven to safely evacuate people in case of fire.
The signaling, switch and train systems of the line are fully automated and could also be manually operated in case of need.
In the metro line, power of the entire system is fed through two different terminals. In case of failure in both terminals, generators start within 15 seconds, to allow all trains stuck inside the tunnel to reach the nearest station and evacuate the passengers. In case of a power cut or generator failure, lighting and electronic control systems are automatically fed by uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for a period of 3 hours.
Integration
• At the Yenikapi Station, you can change to the M1A Ataturk Airport, M1B Kirazli Metro Line and Marmaray line,
• At the Vezneciler – Istanbul Universitesi Station, you can change to the T1 Bagcilar – Kabatas Tram Line
• At the Sishane Station, you can change to the T2 Istiklal Caddesi TramvayTram Line and F2 Karakoy – Beyoglu Historical Tunnel Line,
• At the Taksim Station, you can change to the T2 Istiklal Street Tram Line and F1 Kabatas Funicular,
• At the Sisli – Mecidiyekoy and Gayrettepe stations, you can change to the, metrobus line,
• At the Levent Station, you can change to the M6 Metro Line,
• At the Sanayi Mahallesi Station (without leaving the system, passing to a separate platform area), you can change to the Seyrantepe Shuttle Extension.
M3 M3 Kirazli-Olimpiyat-Basaksehir Metro Line
Stations
Metrokent, Başak Konutları, Siteler, Turgut Özal, İkitelli-Sanayi, İstoç, Mahmutbey, Yenimahalle, Kirazlı, Ziya Gökalp Mahallesi, Olimpiyat
Serving between Kirazli Station and Basaksehir/Metrokent stations, the construction of the line started in 2006. At the Ikitelli Sanayi Station, you can change to the shuttle line bound for Olimpiyat Station. Extenting about 16 km, the line features 11 stations. Also, the Olimpiyat complex features a depot area and a workshop building.
Opening Dates
• Finishing of Tunnel Boring Works: March 2009
• Arrival of the trains at the depot: January 2010
• First trial run on the tracks: December 2010
• Commissioning of the signalization systems: March 2012
• Start of the trial runs: June 2012
• Line Opening: July 7, 2013
• Opening of the Olimpiyat Station: November 22,2013
Operational Data
• Line Length: 15,9 Km
• Number of Stations: 11
• Number of Cars: 80 (20 adet 4’lü tren)
• Journey Duration: 20 min.
• Operational Hours: 06.00 – 00.00
• Passenger Capacity: 70.000 Passengers/Saat
• Journey Frequency Tasarımı: 120 Sn.
• Journey Frequency: 6,5 min. (during peak hours)
Station Structures
The stations were designed for 8-car series and have 180-meter-long platforms. Mahmutbey station also includes overnight parking tracks (third tracks), Olimpiyat station has two platforms and three tracks, and Ikitelli Sanayi station has two platforms and four tracks. All stations of the line are tunnel/underground stations.
Located behind the Olympic Village Station, the depot area is established on a space of 70,000 m2 and has a rolling stock capacity of 120 cars. The workshop building, on the other hand, houses the maintenance units and consists of an indoor space of 10,000 m2.
The line consists of double-tube tunnels, and the section between Metrokent and Kirazli was built with TBMs, while the section between Ikitelli Sanayi and Olympic Village was excavated using the NATM method.
System Safety and Security
Several scenarios are already developed against any possible inconvenience in the Metro line, with solution plans for each scenario using simulations. The line is under constant supervision and monitoring through the CCTV cameras situated at all locations inside the stations. Furthermore, uniformed security officers are on duty, performing constant checks.
Constructed by using the edge-cutting technology, the M2 line features a reliable fire protection system. Fire warning detectors are located at all critical points inside the system. All the equipments used were selected from ultra heat-resistant materials that do not release any toxic gases. The metro integrates a reliable smoke-control and evacuation system proven to safely evacuate people in case of fire.
The signaling, switch and train systems of the line are fully automated and could also be manually operated in case of need.
In the metro line, power of the entire system is fed through two different terminals. In case of failure in both terminals, generators start within 15 seconds, to allow all trains stuck inside the tunnel to reach the nearest station and evacuate the passengers. In case of a power cut or generator failure, lighting and electronic control systems are automatically fed by uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for a period of 3 hours.
Integration
• At the Kirazli Station, you can change to the M1B Yenikapi – Kirazli Line.
• At the Ikitelli Sanayi Station, you can change to the Olimpiyat Shuttle Extension without leaving the system.
Making this change, you can access from Başakşehir area to the Istanbul Coach Terminal and Surici.
M4 M4 Kadikoy-Tavsantepe Metro Line
Stations
Kadıköy, Ayrılık Çeşmesi, Acıbadem, Ünalay, Göztepe, Yenisahra, Kozyatağı, Bostancı, Küçükyalı, Maltepe, Huzurevi, Gülsuyu, Esenkent, Hastane-Adliye, Soğanlık, Kartal Yakacık-Adnan Kahveci, Pendik, Tavşantepe
The construction of the 1st phase of the line was completed in 2012 and 16 stations were commissioned in the 21,7 km section between Kadikoy and Kartal. With the construction of the Yakacik-Adnan Kahveci, Pendik and Tavsantepe stations, the 2nd phase of the line was also completed, line length extended to 26,5 km, with the number of stations up to 19.
The line starts from Kadikoy and moves on the D100 route in Acibadem region, following this route up to Tavsantepe. There is a 52-car (13 trains) depot and a 32-car maintenance workshop at the Maltepe Station region between Maltepe and Huzurevi stations. The entire line was build under the ground including the depot and workshop areas.
Opening Dates
• Date of Tender: 14.01.2008
• Contract Date: 06.03.2008
• Commencement Date: 21.03.2008
• Arrival of the first train at the depot: 11.01.2011
• Laying the first train on the tracks: 27.01.2011
• Completion of Tunnels: October 2011
• Commissioning of the signalization systems: March 2012
• Start of the trial runs: May 8, 2012
• Commissioning of the phase: August 17, 2012
• Opening of the Ayrilik Cesmesi Station: October 29, 2013
• Date of commissioning of the phase: October 10, 2016
Operational Data
Line Length: 26,5 Km.
Number of Stations: 9
Number of Cars: 144 (36 units of 4-car series)
Journey Duration: 65,5 min.
Operational Hours: 06.00 – 00.00
Passenger Capacity: 70.000 Passengers/Hour
Projected Journey Frequency: 90 Sn. (Ideal), 120 Sn. (Actual)
Journey Frequency: 4 min. (during peak hours)
Station Structures
Tunnels of the line were built with TBM between Kadikoy – Kozyatagi and Kartal – Kaynarca, and with the NATM method between Kozyatagi – Kartal. An additional track line and two side platforms are made available at Bostancı Station considering alternative operation needs. All other stations were built as side platforms. The stations are 180 meters long and are suitable for 8-car train operation. The line contains 259 escalators and 70 elevators. 315 turnstiles are available, 30 of which are designed to serve disabled people.
System Safety and Security
Several scenarios are already developed against any possible inconvenience in the M4 Kadikoy – Tavsantepe Metro Line, with solution plans for each scenario using simulations. The line is under constant supervision and monitoring through 991 CCTV cameras situated at all locations inside the stations. Furthermore, uniformed security officers are on duty, performing constant checks.
Signalization of the line and the depot area has a Movement Block system featuring continuous communication. The signalization system is Thales CBTC, allowing the trains to park without drivers.
Constructed by using the edge-cutting technology, the metro line features a reliable fire protection system. The metro integrates a reliable smoke-control and a fully-automatic evacuation system compliant with primarily the standard, proven to safely evacuate people in case of fire. Kadikoy – In the Tavsantepe Metro Line, the power of the entire system is fed through three different terminals. In case of failure in all of the three terminals, generators on two opposite sides start within 15 seconds, to allow all trains stuck inside the tunnel to reach the nearest station and evacuate the passengers. In case of a power cut or generator failure, lighting and electronic control systems are automatically fed by uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for a period of 3 hours.
Integration
• At the Kadikoy Station, you can change to the T3 Kadikoy – Moda Tram Line, sea lines, sea buses and motorboats,
• At the Ayrilik Cesmesi Station, you can change to the Marmaray line,
• Unalan Station, you can change to the metrobus line,
• At the Pendik Station, you can change to the Pendik High Speed Train Station using IETT buses.
M5 M5 Uskudar-Yamanevler Metro Line
Stations
Üsküdar, Fıstıkağacı, Bağlarbaşı, Altunizade, Kısıklı, Bulgurlu, Ümraniye Çarşı, Yamanevler, Çakmak, Ihlamurkuyu, Altınşehir, İmam Hatip Lisesi, Dudullu, Necip Fazıl, Çekmeköy, Sancaktepe
The 1st phase of the line constructed within the scope of Uskudar – Umraniye – Cekmekoy Metro Project was commissioned on December 15, 2017. The M5 Line is the second metro line of the Anatolian Side, and is the first driverless metro line in Turkey. The line starts at Uskudar Square and connects with Cekmekoy district center over Umraniye.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality plans to extend M5 Line to Sultanbeyli and Sabiha Gokcen Airport thanks to works beign carrued out within the frame of its rail systems vision.
Opening Date
Phase 1: December 15, 2017
Phase 2: October 21, 2018
Operational Data
• Line Length: 20 Km.
• Number of Stations: 16
• Number of Cars: 126
• Journey Duration: 27 min.
• Operational Hours: 06.00 – 24.00
• Daily Ridership: 180.000 (Average)
• Number of Daily Journeys: 334
• Journey Frequency: 8 min. (during peak hours)
Station Structures
The line tunnels were built using TBM and NATM methods. All stations were built underground. The stations are 180 meters long, allowing for 6-car train operation. All stations feature turnstiles and elevators for the disabled as well as escalators for other passengers. At the Kısıklı Station, access to the platform from the entrance region is only possible by elevators. Since the system operates as fully automatic unattended train operation (UTO), Platform Screen Doors (PSDs) are available on all platforms.
Integration
• At the Uskudar Station, you can change to the Marmaray, IETT and piers,
• At the Altunizade Station, you can change to the metrobus line.
M6 M6 Levent-Bogazici U./Hisarustu Metro Line
Stations
Levent, Nispetiye, Etiler, Hisarüstü-Boğaziçi Üniversitesi
The M6 Metro Line ensures the access of passengers arriving from the M2 Yenikapi – Haciosman Metro Line to Bogazici University and Hisarustu area. Built using the New Austria Tunneling Method (NATM) and as a single-tube, the M6 Metro Line is different from other metro lines in this regard.
Built on monorail, the system intermix at the the station areas only, only one train runs on One Way in other areas due to the construction techniques.
Opening Date
19.04.2015
Operational Data
• Line Length: 3,3 Km.
• Number of Stations: 4
• Number of Cars:
• Journey Duration: 7 min.
• Operational Hours: 06.00 – 00.00
• Daily Ridership:
• Number of Daily Journeys: 156 Journeys/One Way
• Journey Frequency: 5 min. (during peak hours)
Station Structures
All stations of the line are built underground and as island platforms. The access between the turnstile area and platform area in Etiler Station is only possible by elevators, while other stations allow for escalator access only.
Integration
• At the Levent Station, you can change to the M2 Yenikapi – Haciosman Metro Line.
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