Turkey

Existing Systems

Adana
Ankara
Antalya
Bursa
Istanbul
Izmir
Konya

Under Construction

Eskişehir (Kayseri)

Planned

Isparta
Samsun
 

 




Ankara

Anakara's subways consist of two lines: a heavy rail metro and a 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


The heavy rail metro, completed and opened for revenue service in 1997. It consists of 12 stations ( 4 underground + 6 below-grade on open cut + 2 elevated) on 1 line. 5.4 miles of the 9.1 mile lines are 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.  

Links

Ankara Metrosu - Metro Line 3 project

2 maps
Railway Technology Info Page