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M2 (Ä°zmir Metro)
The M2 line, also referred as Üçyol–Çamlıkule Line () is a planned ATO rapid transit line in İzmir, Turkey. The line has a total length of and would begin at Üçyol and run southeast into Buca. When completed, the line will become the seventh driverless metro line in Turkey, and the first in Izmir, after the M5, M7, M8, M11, M12 and M14 lines in Istanbul. Construction started in 14 February 2022 and the line is expected to enter service in 2027. It will cost $765 million, and the yearly expected profit from operation is $45 million. History Background Buca is the most populous district in Izmir and is one of the city's oldest settlements. Despite this, the only form of public transportation (aside from buses) is the Southern Line of the İZBAN commuter rail system, which runs along the far west side of the district. Prior to 2006, a railway to Buca was in service which provided commuter trains to Basmane and Alsancak stations in central İzmir. The railway was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Üçyol (İzmir Metro)
Üçyol is an underground station on the M1 Line of the İzmir Metro in Konak. Located beneath İnönü Avenue, just west of Üçyol Square, it is one of the ten original stations of the metro system, opened on 22 May 2000. From 2000 to the 2012, Üçyol was the western terminus of the line. On 29 December 2012, the line was extended two stations westward to Hatay. Üçyol is planned to be the western terminus of the Üçyol—Çamlıkule Line, which is expected to open by 2022. This line will be automatically operated and is expected to become the second metro line in Turkey, after the M5 line in Istanbul Istanbul is the List of largest cities and towns in Turkey, largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With Demographics of Istanbul, a population over , it is home to 18% of the Demographics .... Connections ESHOT operates city bus service on İnönü Avenue. References İzmir Metro stations Karabağlar Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M11 (Istanbul Metro)
Line M11, officially referred to as the M11 Gayrettepe–Istanbul Airport–Halkalı Metro Line (), is a line of the Istanbul Metro. , it is operational between Gayrettepe and Arnavutköy Hastane via Istanbul Airport. The line is currently long, making it the longest line in the Istanbul Metro. The M11 is entirely underground, making it the second longest continuous subway tunnel in Europe, behind the Moscow Metro's Bolshaya Koltsevaya line. Route The purpose of this line is to provide direct and quick access from Istanbul Airport in Arnavutköy to Levent, Istanbul's main commercial center and to Halkalı, one of the city's most important train stations. Unlike other metro lines, the M11 will be a limited stop service, meaning that stations will be spaced further apart. This is most noticeable towards the line's southern ends, where the M11 will only have seven stations within Istanbul's urban area: Halkalı, Halkalı Stadı, Olimpiyat, Kayaşehir and Fenertepe in the west ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Environmental Impact Assessment
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is the assessment of the environmental impact, environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. In this context, the term "environmental impact assessment" is usually used when applied to actual projects by individuals or companies and the term "strategic environmental assessment" (SEA) applies to policies, plans and programmes most often proposed by organs of state. It is a tool of Environmental management system, environmental management forming a part of project approval and decision-making. Environmental assessments may be governed by rules of Administrative law, administrative procedure regarding public participation and documentation of decision making, and may be subject to judicial review. The purpose of the assessment is to ensure that decision-makers consider the environmental impacts when deciding whether or not to proceed with a project. The I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ministry Of Transport, Maritime And Communication (Turkey)
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure () is a government ministry office of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for transport, information and communication services in Turkey. Its head office is in Ankara Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and List of national capitals by area, the largest capital by area in the world. Located in the Central Anatolia Region, central part of Anatolia, the city has a population of 5,290,822 in its urban center ( .... The current minister is Abdulkadir UraloÄŸlu, in office since June 2023. Agency and bodies Central directorates-general and departments *Directorate-General of Transport Services Regulation (DGTSR) *Directorate-General of Maritime Affairs (DGMA) *Directorate-General of Shipyards and Coastal Structures (DGSCS) *Directorate-General of Communications (DGC) *Directorate-General of Infrastructure Investments (DGII) *Directorate-General of European Union Affairs and Foreign Relations (DGEUFR) *Directorate-General of Legal S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Åžirinyer Tunnel
The Şirinyer Tunnel () is a long tunnel that carries the Southern Line under Mehmet Akif street and ''Şirinyer station plaza''. The tunnel also houses the Şirinyer railway station which are serviced by İZBAN commuter trains to Alsancak and Tepeköy railway station Tepeköy railway station is a railway station in Torbalı and is the southern terminus for Aliağa and Menemen outbound trains of the İZBAN. The station was originally opened on 14 November 1861 by the Oriental Railway Company. Between 2015 and .... Groundbreaking for the tunnel was done on 24 July 2006 and was opened to railway traffic on 19 May 2010. References Railway tunnels in Turkey Transport in İzmir Province Tunnels completed in 2010 Underground commuter rail {{Europe-rail-transport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alsancak Railway Station
Alsancak railway station () is one of the two main railway terminals in İzmir and is the second-oldest railway station in Turkey, after Kemer, being completed in 1858.History of Alsancak Station - By Ömer Tolga Sümerli The station serves trains. operates commuter trains north to and and south to [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basmane Railway Station
Basmane railway station () is an intercity and regional railway terminal and rapid transit station in İzmir, Turkey. Along with Alsancak station, Basmane is one of two railway terminals in the city. All TCDD Taşımacılık trains terminate at this station, with intercity service to Ankara, Bandırma and Konya as well as regional service to Denizli, Söke, Tire and Ödemiş. The name originated from the Turkish phrase . History National railway station When the Ottoman Railway Company built Alsancak Terminal, the demand for more railways in İzmir grew. On July 4, 1863, the Smyrna Cassaba Railway (SCR) was chartered to build a line from İzmir to Turgutlu (then Cassaba). The railway chose to have their terminal close to the city center. Construction of the station began in 1864 and completed in 1866. The station opened on October 25, 1866. The SCR used the station for passenger and freight operations, with a freight depot in the back of the station. During World War I, the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buca Branch Railway
The Buca Branch Railway () was a short long railway that operated in İzmir between 1866 and 1902. The railway was a subsidiary of the Ottoman Railway Company, which formed the railway in 1866 to build a branch line to Buca. Throughout its existence the railway was highly profitable, serving wealthy Levantine business owners who commuted into the city each day. History Ever since the Ottoman Railway Company was authorized to build a railway from İzmir to Aydın, in 1856, a railway to Buca was also considered. Wealthy business owners who lived in Buca but worked in Alsancak, commuted to the city every day. This made demand for a railway to Buca high. On 7 February 1866, the ORC formed the ''Buca Branch Railway'' to operate a railway to Buca, that would branch off from the İzmir-Aydın mainline at Paradiso station. According to the agreement made by ORC representative Edmond Purse, the Buca Branch Railway is to be a subsidiary of the ORC giving the ORC the right to absorb the ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
