All Izmir articles
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Metro Report International
Izmir metro extension opens
TURKEY: Passenger-carrying pre-operation started on the 6·5 km western extension of Izmir metro Line 1 from Fahrettin Altay to Sehitlik on February 24 with a ceremony attended by Izmir Mayor Tunç Soyer. Passengers can travel free of charge until April 15. A ...
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Metro Report International
Automated metro to serve Izmir university campus
TURKEY: Gülermak Heavy Industries has been awarded a contract to build a 13·5 km driverless underground metro line in Izmir, with construction scheduled to begin on February 14. To be known as the Buca Line, it will serve 11 stations, linking the existing Üçyol metro station ...
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Izmir Metro AS
Opened 2000. Single line serving 23 stations; two light rail networks. See Izmir network map.The initial section opened from Üçyol to Bornova on August 25 2000 (11·9 km, 10 stations), since extended: east to Evka 3 on March 30 2012 (2·3 km, 2 stations); and west to Hatay on December ...
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Izban
Upgraded service commenced 2010. Cross-city suburban railway serving 38 stations. See Izmir network map. This joint venture between Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and state railway TCDD (owner of the infrastructure) provides commuter services on routes from Alsancak in the centre south to Menderes Airport and Cumaovası, opened in August 2010 (23 ...