Metro Istanbul
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Type | Anonim Şirket |
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Industry | Public transport |
Founded | 1988 |
Headquarters | Esenler, Istanbul , Turkey |
Area served | Istanbul province |
Key people | Özgür Soy (CEO) |
Owner | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
Website | http://www.metro.istanbul/ |
Metro İstanbul is a public rail transport operator headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.[1]
Established in 1988, the company is responsible for operating most Istanbul's rail systems, including the Istanbul Metro, Istanbul Tram, funiculars and aerial tramways.
History[]
The company was founded under the name of İstanbul Ulaşım A.Ş. on 16 August 1988, while Istanbul's first modern public urban rail line was under construction (Aksaray-Kocatepe section of the M1 line). And almost 28 years later, on 20 May 2016, the company was renamed as Metro İstanbul.[2]
Lines In Operation[]
Metro lines:
- Yenikapı - Atatürk Airport
- Yenikapı - Kirazlı
- Yenikapı - Hacıosman
- Sanayi Mahallesi - Seyrantepe
- Kirazlı - Metrokent
- Kadıköy - Tavşantepe
- Üsküdar - Çekmeköy
- Levent - Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü
- Mecidiyeköy - Mahmutbey
- Bahariye - Olimpiyat
Tram lines:
- Bağcılar - Kabataş
- Kadıköy - Moda (Ring) Heritage Tramway
- Topkapı - Mescid-i Selam
- Cibali - Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
Funicular lines:
Gondola lines:
References[]
- ^ "About us". Metro Istanbul Official Website. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Timeline". Metro Istanbul Official Website. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
External links[]
- www
.metro — Official website.istanbul
Categories:
- Public transport operators in Turkey
- Transport in Istanbul
- Government-owned companies of Turkey
- Companies based in Istanbul
- Transport companies established in 1988
- 1988 establishments in Turkey
- Turkey transport stubs