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Ä°zmir Metro
İzmir Metro ( tr, İzmir Metrosu) is a metro system in İzmir, Turkey that is in the process of being extended with new stations being put in service. The current system, consisting of one line, starts from Fahrettin Altay station Göztepe in the southern portion of the metropolitan area and runs towards northeast to end at Evka-3 in Bornova. İzmir's metro line is long, and serves 17 stations as of 26 July 2014. Overview By 1990, it was thought that the existing public transport system in Izmir could no longer support the growing population. A plan was thought of to build a rapid transit network by rail to cope with this. A contract was signed in 1993, and the handover was in 1994. Construction had begun in 1995 and it was completed successfully in around 4 years. In May 2000, the system came into public service. Up to that moment, the total cost of the system had been $US600 million. Yapı Merkezi was the main contractor for all design and civil works (tunnels, bridges, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konak (Ä°zmir Metro)
Konak is an underground station on the Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Line of the İzmir Metro in central Konak. Located just south of Konak Square, it is one of the ten original stations of the metro system. The architecture of the station consists of a main hall with a high ceiling, with mezzanines on both sides. The only other station to share this architecture is Çankaya. Connection to İzdeniz municipal ferries from Konak Terminal as well as ESHOT city bus service is available. Service began on 24 March 2018, connection to the Konak Tram also became possible via Konak İskele station. The northern mezzanine has exits to the Konak Ferry Terminal, Konak Square, while the southern mezzanine has exits to the Konak city bus stops, via an underpass beneath Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue. Konak station was opened on 22 May 2000. Connections ESHOT operates city bus service on İnönü Avenue. Nearby Places of Interest * Konak Square **İzmir Clock Tower ** Yalı Mosque * Kemeraltı ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alsancak
Alsancak is a centrally situated large quarter (or a zone; ''semt'' in Turkish) in İzmir, Turkey, within the boundaries of the metropolitan district of Konak, the historic center of the city. Overview As a notional zone, Alsancak extends from along the tip of the southern shores of the Gulf of İzmir, starting near İzmir's historic square that carries the same name as the district (Konak Square) with the 19th century-built Pasaport Quay marking the point, and extending along a 3200-meter-long seaside street and promenade called "Kordon" (esplanade, or more specifically as Birinci Kordon, tr, Birinci Kordon) and to join the neighboring metropolitan district of Bornova, located eastwards and at the very end of the Gulf's waters. Within this larger and notional zone of Alsancak, aside from the officially instituted and delimited quarter (''mahalle'') of Alsancak proper, the five neighbouring quarters of Umurbey, Kültür, Mimar Sinan, İsmet Kaptan and Akdeniz are found along t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halkapınar Transfer Center
Halkapınar Transfer Center ( tr, Halkapınar Aktarma Merkezi), commonly referred to as Halkapınar Metro or just Halkapınar, is a multi-modal transportation complex in İzmir, Turkey. Located in northeast Konak, it is the largest transportation complex in İzmir, as well as the Aegean Region. The complex offers connections between İZBAN commuter rail service, İzmir Metro rapid transit service, Tram İzmir tram service and ESHOT city bus service. Halkapınar Transfer Center was originally opened in 1865 as a railway station. The transfer center opened on 22 May 2000 together with a new metro station and bus terminals and was the first complex to offer direct connection between heavy rail and rapid transit service in Turkey. History The oldest part of Halkapınar Transfer Center is the railway station. Originally built by the Smyrna Cassaba Railway (SCP), Halkapınar railway station opened on 20 July 1865 along with the railway from Basmane to Karşıyaka and Bornova. Halkapı ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadyum (Ä°zmir Metro)
Stadyum is an elevated station on the Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Line of the İzmir Metro in Bornova. It is located in the Çınar neighborhood above Fatih Avenue and 2783rd Street. The station is named ''Stadyum'' ( en, Stadium) after the nearby İzmir Atatürk Stadium, one of the largest stadiums in Turkey. Stadyum opened on 22 May 2000 as part of the ten original stations on the İzmir Metro. History Stadyum was originally a railway station on the Bornova suburban line known as Mersinli railway station. The station was built by the Smyrna Cassaba Railway (SCP) and opened on 25 October 1866. Trains from Basmane station to Bornova stopped at Mersinli. Since the Bornova Branch The Bornova Railway Branch was a 5.9 km long railway line, from Halkapınar to Bornova, Turkey, that branched from the SCP's main line at Halkapınar. The line was completed by the Smyrne Cassaba & Prolongements in 1866. TCDD absorbed the SCP ... was never extended, the station and the line remained ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanayi (Ä°zmir Metro)
Sanayi is an at-grade station on the Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Line of the İzmir Metro in Bornova. It is located in the Kazımdirik neighborhood adjacent to Üniversite Avenue. The area around Sanayi station consists of mostly warehouses with a few apartment buildings. The station opened on 22 May 2000 as part of the ten original stations on the İzmir Metro. History Sanayi was originally a railway station on the Bornova suburban line known as 2. Sanayi railway station ( tr, 2. Sanayi istasyonu). The station was built by the Smyrna Cassaba Railway (SCP) and opened on 25 October 1866. Trains from Basmane station to Bornova stopped at Sanayi. Since the Bornova Branch The Bornova Railway Branch was a 5.9 km long railway line, from Halkapınar to Bornova, Turkey, that branched from the SCP's main line at Halkapınar. The line was completed by the Smyrne Cassaba & Prolongements in 1866. TCDD absorbed the SCP ... was never extended, the station and the line remained a suburban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bölge (İzmir Metro)
Bölge is an at-grade station on the Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Line of the İzmir Metro in Bornova. It is located in the Kazımdirik neighborhood adjacent to Üniversite Avenue and just south of the State road D.300 (Turkey), D.300 state highway. The station is located next to the main campus of Yaşar University and is used mostly by students. Bölge opened on 22 May 2000 as part of the ten original stations on the İzmir Metro. History Bölge was originally a railway station on the Bornova suburban line known as Bölge railway station ( tr, Bölge istasyonu). The station was built by the Smyrna Cassaba Railway (SCP) and opened on 25 October 1866. Trains from Basmane railway station, Basmane station to Bornova stopped at Bölge. Since the Bornova Branch was never extended, the station and the line remained a suburban railway. The Turkish State Railways (TCDD) took over the SCP in 1934 and continued operating commuter service on the railway. TCDD sold the railway to the İzmir Muni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bornova (Ä°zmir Metro)
Bornova is a station on the currently operating line of the İzmir Metro. It is located near the former Bornova railway station between Ankara and University Avenues. Transfer to city buses are available at an ESHOT Elektrik Su Havagazı Otobüs Troleybüs ( en, Electricity, Water, Coal Gas, Bus, Trolleybus) or ESHOT is a bus service operating in the İzmir. ESHOT, along with İZULAŞ are the two main bus transit service in İzmir. Buses serve all districts, ... bus hub located right next to the station. Even though the station name is ''Bornova'' it lies southwest of Bornova's center. Plans to extend the line from Evka 3 to Bornova Center have been made but is unclear when construction will start. Bornova opened on 22 May 2000, four years after the closure of TCDD's Bornova Branch. Between 2000 and 2012, Bornova was the eastern terminus of the line until it was extended two stations further east to Evka 3. Bus connections * 59 ''Bornova Metro - Kemer Aktarma Merkezi'' * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ege Ãœniversitesi (Ä°zmir Metro)
Ege Ãœniversitesi is an underground station on the Fahrettin Altay-Evka 3 Line of the Ä°zmir Metro in Bornova. It is located within the campus of Ege University near the site of the former Ege Ãœniversitesi railway station. The metro station was opened on 20 March 2012 as part of the eastward extension from Bornova to Evka 3. History Ege Ãœniversitesi was originally a station on the Bornova suburban line, built in 1979 by the Turkish State Railways. The site of this station was located about south of the current station near the university's Science Faculty building. The State Railway operated commuter trains from Basmane station in Konak to Ege University, via central Bornova. The station, along with the line east of Bornova station, was closed down in 1990 at the request of the university directorate. Starting in 1996, the railway line west of Bornova station was converted to a rapid transit line and began operations in 2000. The tracks east of Bornova into the campus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ESHOT
Elektrik Su Havagazı Otobüs Troleybüs ( en, Electricity, Water, Coal Gas, Bus, Trolleybus) or ESHOT is a bus service operating in the İzmir. ESHOT, along with İZULAŞ are the two main bus transit service in İzmir. Buses serve all districts, however, denser network presence attained in the central area. ESHOT is owned by the İzmir Municipality (İBB). History Before ESHOT was formed, all of İzmir's public services were operated by several companies. ESHOT Genel Müdürlüğü was formed on July 27, 1943 to take over the İzmir Tram and Electric Company. This company operated all trams, trolleybuses and electric facilities in the city. In 1945, ESHOT took over the İzmir Coal Gas Company and on June 5, 1947 ESHOT took over the İzmir Suları A.Ş. to have control over all the cities main facilities. ESHOT started printing their own paper on June 11, 1957 for new information on all public utilities. By 1959, ESHOT began producing refurbished buses under the direction of Ismail ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evka 3 (Ä°zmir Metro)
Evka 3 is the eastern terminus of the M1 (İzmir Metro), F. Altay—Evka 3 Line of the İzmir Metro. The station opened on 30 March 2012, along with Ege Üniversitesi (İzmir Metro), Ege Üniversitesi station, as part of a eastward expansion. The line is expected to be extended further, this time back west, from Evka 3 to central Bornova. Evka 3 consists of two side platforms serving two tracks. Station Layout References İzmir Metro Railway stations in İzmir Province Railway stations in Turkey opened in 2012 {{Turkey-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
