Turkey

Existing Systems

Adana
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Planned

Isparta

Ankara
metro, light rail metro

ANKARAY (Ankara Tramway)

The 11 station light metro opened in 1996. It operates one 8.7 km line, of which .7 km is in tunnel. Two extensions are planned.

Metro

Ankara's full metro was completed and opened for revenue service in 1997. It consists of 12 stations ( 4 underground + 6 below-grade on open cut + 2 elevated). 6.5 km the 14.7 km (9.1 mile line) is in subway, 4.6 miles topside.  The Ankara metro cars are modified H6 Toronto subway cars built by Bombardier. Ankara bus and metro operator EGO has plans for an 18km extension to the heavy metro from Kizilay southwest to Çayyolu. Construction is underway on three new lines totaling 44.5 km, with plans for several more. 

Ankara's light metro, or Ankaray, opened in 1996. It is 8.7 km long, with 8 km in subway.  A small extension is under construction which will allow passengers to connect to the new full metro line under construction  at Sogutozu.

Links

Ankara Metrosu - Metro Line 3 project
2 maps
Railway Technology Info Page
Wikipedia Page







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