34 Istanbul
Marmaray with figures
Marmaray in numbers: Marmaray works connecting Asia and Europe are coming to an end. So far, 11 kilometers of rails have been laid, both outbound and return. From the assembly of the rails [more…]
Moon: April 2012
06 Ankara
Health Minister Recep Akdağ came to Eskişehir with Yht
Minister of Health Recep Akdağ came to Eskişehir from Ankara by High Speed Train (YHT). Akdağ, AK Party Eskişehir Deputy Salih Koca, Eskişehir Deputy Governor Nurettin at Eskişehir Train Station. [more…]
WORLD
Minister Binali Yıldırım: Announced the Crazy Project in the Railway
Minister of Transport Binali Yıldırım set a target to increase the railway network from 11 thousand km to 24 thousand. Single line high speed train from Edirne to Kars, from cities such as Trabzon and Erzincan [more…]
34 Istanbul
Haydarpaşa Commuter Expeditions Reduced
Within the scope of the High Speed Train (YHT) Project between Ankara and Istanbul, after the removal of express trains and regional expresses from Haydarpaşa to Anatolia, suburban trains were added due to Marmaray works. [more…]
WORLD
Rize Municipality Launches Work for Cable Car Project
Rize Mayor Halil Bakırcı said that they brought the cable car issue, for which they prepared the preliminary project, to the agenda of the parliament and started expropriation works after the acceptance of the project. Bakırcı, to bring the project to Rize [more…]
WORLD
What You Didn't Know About High Speed Train
Today's trains travel at more than 10 times the speed of their first examples and they fully deserve the definition of "High Speed Train". However, certain conditions are required to reach this speed. [more…]
06 Ankara
Ankara metro and ankaray line information
Ankara has an extensive metro system, especially with the completion of the Çayyolu and Keçiören metro lines, the metro network will reach the European level. After the completion of this metro construction [more…]
16 Bursa
Bursa Main Transportation Plan is nearing completion!
Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Recep Altepe announced that the Transportation Master Plan, which aims to close Altıparmak and Atatürk streets to vehicle traffic and open them to pedestrians, is nearing completion. Bursa Metropolitan Municipality [more…]
TENDERS
CapitalRay Tender and Result (EUR-TRL)
BaşkentRay Tender has been held and the approximate cost is: 350.832.791,66 EURO. The following results were compiled for you after the tender: COMPANIES OFFER (TRL/EUR) Gülermak – Kolin Partnership: 186.235.935 EURO / [more…]
Events
Asia Railway Solutions 2012 Exhibition Bangkok-Thailand
Asian Railway Solutions 2012 Fair will be held between 23/05/2012 - 25/05/2012 in Bangkok, Thailand. Please click for detailed information about the fair. http://www.tdhrail.com
61 Australia
Atlas Iron and QR will build railway line at National Pilabara
Australia-based Atlas Iron Limited has tapped local coal transport firm QR to conduct a feasibility study for its A$3,5 billion rail project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. [more…]
249 Republic of Sudan
Republic of Sudan aims to go to modernization with Kardemir rails
Asım Muhtar, Consul General of the Republic of Sudan in Istanbul, visited Karabük Iron and Steel Enterprises (KARDEMİR) A.Ş. and examined the rail production. Consul General Asım Muhtar, General Manager Fadıl Demirel [more…]
WORLD
Rail system cooperation between 3 university
A protocol was signed between two universities in Sudan and Karabük University on rail system engineering, information exchange and student exchange. Consul General of Sudan in Istanbul Muhammed Ali Asım Muhtar, Karabük University [more…]
WORLD
Encouraging reading at rail system stops
Students participating in the "Smiling Faces" project carried out within the scope of the Metropolitan Municipality's educational activities encourage citizens to read by reading books on trams and stops. Smiling Faces Mithatpaşa Manager Oğuz [more…]
WORLD
Yaman'dan tough words about TÜVASAŞ
Cemal Yaman, the chairman of the Demiryol-İş union branch, who was a guest of a radio program, made important statements about TÜVASAŞ and lashed out at the politicians. Here are the descriptions of Cemal Yaman on the radio program: [more…]
WORLD
Towards Ankara for TÜVASAŞ
As it is known, news about TÜVASAŞ's move to Ferizli is persistently brought to the agenda. Our union is taking a stand against this move with various activities. Nothing to TÜVASAŞ and Sakarya. [more…]
WORLD
Rail Systems Organized Industrial Zone Establishment Important for the Region
TÜVASAŞ and Eurotem related works in Sakarya were held in Ankara with our Minister of Transport Binali Yıldırım, our Sakarya MPs, Sakarya Governor Mustafa Büyük, our MPs, district governors and mayors. [more…]
34 Istanbul
The project to destroy Haydarpaşa is closing the suburban line!
Steps towards opening Haydarpaşa Train Station to looting are accelerating. In this context, high-speed train studies are put forward, and suburban train services between Gebze and Pendik are stopped as of April 29. Thousands [more…]
35 Izmir
Gulf Transformation Project in İzmir Started in Cooperation with TCDD
Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Binali Yıldırım stated that Izmir Port will host 3rd generation giant cruise ships with the 'Gulf Transformation Project' that will clean the Izmir Bay from mud and debris. [more…]
55 Brazil
Rail and Metro: Latin America 2012 Fair Brazil - Rio de Janeiro
Railway and Metro: Latin America 2012 Fair will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, between 08/05/2012 – 10/05/2012. To get more information about the fair, please [more…]
61 Australia
Urban Railways Fair 2012 Australia - Melbourne
Urban Railways 2012 Fair will be held in Melbourne, Australia between 08/05/2012 - 09/05/2012. Please click for detailed information about the fair.
49 Germany
International Transport Forum 2012 Summit to be Held in Leipzig, Germany
The International Transport Forum 2012 Summit will be held between 02/05/2012 - 04/05/2012 in Leipzig, Germany. Please click for more information about the forum.
06 Ankara
The lowest bid for Başkentray's tender was given by Gülermak Kolin Business Partnership
A total of 17 local and foreign companies and business partnerships received bids for the tender of the Başkentray Project, which includes the reconstruction of the Sincan-Ankara-Kayaş train lines. The lowest bid for the tender is [more…]
34 Istanbul
Gebze Haydarpaşa and Sirkeci Halkalı Commuter Trains Are Removed
Gebze Haydarpaşa and Sirkeci Halkalı Commuter trains between are also being phased out. Take action for the right to transportation and work! Pendik Gebze first, citing the Marmaray Project as a justification. [more…]
01 Adana
Adana Rail Theft
It was reported that one of the two suspects who were detained by Adana Provincial Gendarmerie Command teams for allegedly cutting the idle rails was arrested. According to the statement made by Adana Governorship, on April 20 [more…]
1 America
The world's 6 hourly train
evacuated Tube Transport (ETT) (Vacuum Tube Train) will be the fastest train in the world. Considered the transportation technology of the future and will be the fastest train in the world, “Evacuated Tube [more…]
06 Ankara
Works continue on Ankara Yozgat Sivas High Speed Train Line
All corners of the country are covered with iron nets. After Ankara, Eskişehir, Konya, now it is Sivas' turn for the high-speed train. Infrastructure works between Ankara and Sivas continue at full speed. Türkiye [more…]
34 Istanbul
The Chinese Are Wondering About the Metrobus
The delegation from Shanghai, the largest city of China, visited IETT and received information about public transportation services and metrobus in Istanbul. Shanghai Municipal Customs and Transportation [more…]
GENERAL
CapitalRay Tender Completed
The tender for the Başkentray project, which includes the reconstruction of the Ankara-Kayaş train lines, was held. 17 companies submitted bids for the tender. The lowest bid is 186 million 235 thousand 935 euros [more…]
35 Bulgaria
Signatures were signed between Bulgarian Railways and TÜVASAŞ for the Production of 30 Sleeping Wagons!
On December 17, 2010, in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, signatures were signed between Bulgarian Railways and TÜVASAŞ for the production of 32.205.000 sleeping wagons worth a total of 30 Euros. 2008 [more…]