Is Marmaray ready for freight?
After suburban trains and HSTs, next step for Marmaray project is the freight train traffic via tunnel.
Can freight trains pass through Marmaray tunnel?
In a couple of months, Turkish national network in Europe and Asia will be connected through Marmaray tunnel.
Offers expected by today for Big Istanbul Tunnel
The deadline for giving offer for preliminary analysis of Big Istanbul Tunnel project is today.
Frequently asked questions about Marmaray project
Marmaray project is taking interest of many people from Turkey and outside who wants to travel or carry load between Europe and Asia. Here are the most frequently asked questions about Marmaray Project and answers:
Big Istanbul Tunnel in 10 questions
Turkey is getting prepared for the big tunnel project which will connect two sides of Istanbul by rail and road. Here are frequently asked questions about the project:
The Big Istanbul Tunnel project
The Big Istanbul Tunnel -the 3rd tunnel to be constructed under Bosphorus- was unveiled last week..
Ridership in Marmaray
How many citizens is using Marmaray in Istanbul? What’s the share of Marmaray in Istanbul having more than 11 million ridership with mass transport modes a day?
Is Marmaray key for Europe-Asia rail connection?
With the opening of Marmaray, it’s said that a continuous travel by rail, from UK to China is possible. Is it true that Europe is disconnected to China until now? And is it true that with Marmaray it’s now possible?
Marmaray started with discussions
The first phase of the Marmaray Project opened last week. Unfortunately with some problems. And those caused many discussions. Here’s a detailed summary of what happened, what’s claimed and what are the answers of the officers:
Marmaray opened
Marmaray project linking two continents -Asia and Europe- by rail, opened today with a big ceremony.
