The Konya tram is a
tram
A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport are ...
system located in
Konya
Konya () is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium (), although the Seljuks also called it ...
city of
Turkey
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. Konya's first tram line was opened on April 15, 1992. The system is 41 km long with two lines
and has 41 stations. The tram is among the most heavily used in Turkey.
History
In 1987, the Konya Metropolitan Municipality announced plans for a new light rail network in order to provide safe, cheap and fast transportation to citizens of the city. Construction of the first phase of Line One began in 1987. After 5 years of construction work, the Alaaddin-Republic line was opened for public use. In 1996, this line was extended to the northern district of
Selcuklu and
Selcuk University. In 2015, the Alaaddin-Adliye line was put into service.
Operation
The Konya Tram operates two lines. The
Konya
Konya () is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium (), although the Seljuks also called it ...
Metropolitan Municipality is construction an underground rail system the
Konya Metro. The Metro will connect with the tram at Meram Beledeysi and
Konya Railway Station. The Konya Tram carries an average of 104,000 riders daily. The tram operates between 6:00 and 24:00 every day of the year.
Lines
Line One
Line One of the Konya Tram runs south to north from the center of Konya to the northern suburbs of the city known as
Selçuklu
Selçuklu is a town and district of Konya Province in the Central Anatolia region of Turkey. Selçuklu is one of the central districts of Konya along with the districts of Karatay and Meram
Meram is a town and district of Konya Province in the ...
. The line terminates in the north at the campus of
Selçuk University
Selçuk University ( tr, Selçuk Üniversitesi) is a state-owned higher educational institution which was founded 1975 in Konya, Turkey. It is one of the largest universities in Turkey with a student body of 63,000 of which 2,200 are foreign stu ...
. The line consists of 34 stations, runs 36.7 km and was opened for use in two phases. Phase one opened in 1992 and phase two opened in 1999. Transfers between Lines One and Two are available at Zafer and Alaaddin in Konya's City Center.
Line Two
Line Two of the Konya Tram runs east to west through the center of Konya. The tram connects Zafer in the west to suburban Arifbey in the east. The line consists of 9 stations, runs 4.4 km and was opened for use in 2015. Transfers between Lines One and Two are available at Zafer and Alaaddin.
Gallery
File:Konya 51515.jpg, Line One of the Konya Tram
File:Konya tramvay 4201-4260 1.jpg, Konya Tram Approaching a Station
File:Konya tramvay 4201-4260 2.jpg, A Konya Tram Platform
File:Konya 230DSC 0209 (46880084235).jpg, A new model Konya Tram
References
External links
Official site
{{Local transport in Turkey
Konya
Tram transport in Turkey
Konya
Konya () is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium (), although the Seljuks also called it ...