Umraniye metro to open in 2016
One of the two metro projects that got the biggest share from the 2016 budget of Istanbul is Uskudar-Umraniye-Sancaktepe metro.
TL 3 bn for rail solutions in Istanbul
Budget for rail systems in Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality’s budget gets 25% share of total budget.
What will NOT happen in 2016?
Some of the expected and frequently asked railway projects will not be able to completed in 2016. Here are them:
What will happen in 2016?
Here are highlights from what will happen in Turkish railways this year:
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:
Tender day for Big Istanbul Tunnel
The tender for the tunnel connecting Asian and European side of Istanbul by road and rail will be done today.
13 new metro lines for Istanbul
Construction works will start on 13 new lines in Istanbul until the end of 2016..
Opening of Marmaray suburban lines postponed again
A new schedule is announced about suburban lines of Marmaray, where construction works had stopped since 2014.
Sabiha Gokcen metro works started
Transportation Ministry declared that tender for Kaynarca-Sabiha Gokcen Airport has completed and construction works started.
Suburban services hit 150 million
The passengers using suburban services in Turkey’s three biggest cities of Turkey had exceeded 130 million last year.
Construction works started in Kabatas-Mecidiyekoy metro project
Construction works started in Kabatas-Mecidiyekoy metro project which is a 7-km extension of Mahmutbey-Mecidiyekoy metro which is also under construction.
Turkish tram industry – Istanbul tram
Dr Mike Bent
The second Turkish tram builder is the Istanbul municipal operator, Istanbul Ulasim..
Rail transport in Istanbul
Istanbul has the biggest urban transport system by rail in Turkey..
Will big tunnel help traffic problem of Istanbul?
Will Big Istanbul Tunnel help the traffic problem?
The Big Istanbul Tunnel project
The Big Istanbul Tunnel -the 3rd tunnel to be constructed under Bosphorus- was unveiled last week..
Rail Turkey En 