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Istanbul Metro
Metropolitan Istanbul is situated in one of
the strategically important location in the world, that is, on the two
sides of the waterway that separates the Europe and Asia. The city having
a history of over 2.600 years. Istanbul is the most populated city in
Turkey, more then 10 million inhabitants lives in the metropolitan area is
now spread over 6.500 square kilometers, bordering townships of Tekirdag
in the west and Gebze in the east, expending from the Black Sea coast in
the north to Yalova in the south.
The Tunnel was
the first underground railway line opened
in 1875, This is a funicular subway.
Still today this short line 573 m is an important urban transportation.
Trains operate every 3.5 minutes and a trip takes 1.5 minutes. Runs from
Karakoy to Tunel upper station is linked to Taksim square by a
vintage tram.
The light rail line
was built in 1989, runs from Aksaray towers the western suburbs To
Yenibosna. It has a total length of 18 km with 16 stops.
Aksaray, Emniyet, Ulubatli, Bayrampasa, Sagmacilar,
Kartaltepe, Otogar, Esenler, Terazidere, Davutpasa, Merter, Zeytinburnu,
Bakirkoy, Bahcelievler, Atakoy, Yeni Bosna.
Modern tram line
was built in 1990, runs through the older parts of the city.
Full metro line
was built in 2000, runs from Taksim to 4 Levent. It has a total length of
7 km with 6 station. Taksim, Osmanbey, Sisli,
Gayrettepe, Levent, 4 Levent, |
