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Two new stations have been added to the Izmir Metro. Evka - 3 and University stations were opened with a ceremony attended by CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The urban rail system public transportation network in İzmir has reached 94 kilometers with the opening of these two stations.

Speaking at the ceremony, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu said, “We are working for our city, not for ourselves.” CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu said, “Aziz Kocaoğlu is pure like glass. Nobody can say anything. Those who want to see how the service is provided come and knock on the door of President Kocaoğlu. ”

Two new links were added to the Light Rail System Project, which was launched by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality in order to develop contemporary transportation opportunities in the city. Evka 22 and Ege University stations with 2000 meters tunnel were added to the Izmir Metro, which first started to provide public transportation services with its 10 stations on 2 May 250. Izmir's new metro stations were opened in Evka -3 with a ceremony attended by CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. Party managers and Izmir deputies, mayors and citizens attended the ceremony.

Speaking at the ceremony CHP leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, noting that Izmir is Turkey's modern window "This window from civilization, you will see freedom. Everyone takes care of Izmir. He comes to settle in İzmir and find a job. Because they know that the administrators of the city of Izmir are working for İzmir, not for themselves. ”

Metro turns to horror tunnel in Ankara
Referring to the occasional rhetoric that CHP municipalities are not working, President Kılıçdaroğlu mentioned the projects implemented by Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu in İzmir and said, “To invest in you so much as president. While you work, someone gets up and judges you. Aziz Kocaoğlu is pure like glass. Nobody can say anything. ” Kılıçdaroğlu, who referred to Aziz Kocaoğlu, who was accused of being a leader of the gang, saying “Hello Mr. Chief,” said, “Our President dedicated his life to İzmir. Those who sued him could not find anything. In 2002, the foundation of Kızılay Çay Yolu Metro was laid in Ankara. What happened. Nothing happened. The tunnels there turned to the tunnel of fear. Now trees are coming out. Interested, they cannot do it. The Ministry of Transport said, 'I will do it from now on.' What does Izmir Metropolitan Municipality say. "I will do it," he says. "I will do it for Izmir, for Izmir," he says. 'Don't shade me,' he says. Despite all the obstacles, international organizations survey. they say 'Izmir', the metropolitan city that made the biggest transformation and the most beautiful one. The whole world says that. ”

Referring to the government's school milk project, Kılıçdaroğlu said, “Milk has been distributed in schools since 2005 in Izmir. Many of our mayors also distribute milk and fruit. They think that CHP municipalities are not doing anything. Now they have begun to take advantage of all our projects. But if it is to be served to the public, we would be pleased that they would benefit from our projects. Just work for the public. We support you, "he said. Kılıçdaroğlu said Turkey's most fundamental problem is corruption, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Aziz Kocaoglu the other hand, drew attention to increase their investment on the one hand while paying the debt. Kılıçdaroğlu said, “Our President does not eat, feed, but produces services. This is the summary of the work. ”

Kılıçdaroğlu, who said that he liked İzmir very much and wanted to live in this city, continued as follows; ”İzmir is the most beautiful city in the world. Because people are beautiful. It teaches humanity. History is claimed in İzmir. As in the case of Kadifekale, the city is transformed and trees are planted. Urban transformation is desired in other areas. Izmir does not make a call to lend me money. The mayor says 'allow me, don't block me'. Our President, as promised, removed the subcontractor system in Izmir. He opened the Wildlife Park, which we all admire. I am addressing other mayors who want to create the zoo and our Prime Minister. Come see the Wildlife Park here, see how it was served ”.

Those who want to see service come to Izmir
Kılıçdaroğlu said that they are a party that adopts the basic philosophy not to eat the right of servant and completed his speech as follows; "When you serve the public, you will rest your head on the pillow in the evening. If the conscience is uncomfortable, there is no problem. Our conscience is comfortable. We have never used religious politics anywhere. We said that human beings are the most valuable asset, they have a place above our heads. We work, we serve the public. Do you want to see an example? You will go and ask Izmir how to knock on the door of President Aziz Kocaoğlu and how he serves. ”

200 million investment
In his speech, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu stated that they have invested more than 90 million for the two stations and tunnels that they opened today. Noting that the expropriation value of this area, which they are on, is 22 million liras, Mayor Kocaoğlu said, “The cost of our new wagons, which we will put into operation in June, is 95 million liras. Today, the total cost of the metro stations we opened here and the attractors we put into operation exceeded 200 million liras. We have invested over 285 million TL for the Üçyol –F.Altay metro line, which is still under construction. We prepared the projects of Halkapınar –Otogar and Üçkuyular –Narlıdere metro lines and brought them to the tender stage Fahrettin Altay-Halkapınar, Karşıyaka –Alaybey-Mavişehir and Buca Şirinyer ınTinaztepe Campus lines for the total 28.5 kilometers long tram projects are underway. The approximate cost of the tram on the Konak line is 200 million pounds, Karşıyaka "We foresee the cost of the tram on the line as 100 million liras."

Community transport investment 1 exceeds billion 700 million
Stating that they have completed the 80-kilometer Aliağa-Menderes suburb and they have invested 600 million liras excluding vehicles for this job, and they are trying to extend the line to Torbalı, Mayor Kocaoğlu said, “We have also added new environmental buses to our bus fleet with our 15 new ships that started the tender process. adding to this list, the total investment that İzmir Metropolitan Municipality has made and will make only for modern, environmentally friendly, fast and safe transportation will exceed 1 billion 700 million. ”

Providing information about the new projects and investments they will implement in İzmir, Mayor Kocaoğlu continued his speech as follows; “With the Great Bay Project, we will make İzmir one of the major cities in the world in environmental issues. We want to make İzmir a design city and turn its creative spirit to one of the important centers of the Mediterranean. Together with nearly 50 architects and designers, we redesign the gulf as a venue for Izmir residents and the coastline from Mavişehir to İnciraltı as a living space. With the new management system we will implement in İzmir traffic, wait times will be reduced by 50 percent at intersections, and road capacities will be used with high efficiency. Thus, both emission emission will be reduced and we will save serious fuel. We are going to tender this important project at the end of next month. ”

Resetting the debt to the Treasury
Underlining that İzmir is a candidate to be the brightest city in its geography, Mayor Kocaoğlu stated that İzmir was chosen as the 2011th fastest growing metropolis in the world in 4; He noted that it is the center of attraction for domestic and foreign investors with the planning of the behind-the-port area and the planning works for İnciraltı. Noting that the Metropolitan Municipality has increased both investment expenditures and debt payments more than 8 times in the last 10 years, Mayor Kocaoğlu said that they will reset their debts to the Treasury within a few months.

We work for our city, not for ourselves
Transportation 90 minutes, offers access to the villages of Turkey's most modern ice sports and concert halls, the first opera in history they will do Republic, they will do a new exhibition complex and convention center, the project has to date, urban transformation projects, distribution of free milk, ring cheap and Stating that they have run the projects and investments as if they have received EXPO without winning the race for their projects with healthy bread, free and high quality health services, Mayor Kocaoğlu said, “We are working for our city, not for ourselves in a nutshell. İzmir is a city that is both connected to its past and planning its future considering its future. As the local government of this beautiful city, our most important goal is to be able to "establish a sustainable city".

Thanks to those who contributed
In his speech, President Kocaoğlu also thanked the General Manager and his deputies of the Chinese company, which produced the wagons used on this line, continued as follows: “The number of stations of İzmir Metro was 3 with the Ege University and Evka - 12 stations, which we have completely completed with our own resources. The line, which is 11.6 kilometers, has reached 14 kilometers with newly added stations. Our total rail system line has increased to 94 kilometers. While the average number of passengers in the subway was 2001 thousand per day in 75, today this number has reached 170 thousand. After opening the Üçkuyular line, our year-end goal is to carry at least 300 thousand passengers a day only by metro. I would like to thank everyone who contributed to this project, especially to Izmir Metropolitan Municipality and Metro Inc. and the contractor BOREGE company managers and staff, to our Chinese friends, but especially to our valuable Izmir nationals, who are devoted to the opening day despite the discomfort during the construction works. I commemorate all of our mayors, who have started the Izmir Metro project and have contributed greatly to its implementation ”.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mayor of Bornova Prof. Kamil Okyay Sındır stated that one of the important pillars of modern transportation has been completed in Izmir, where the modern, civilized and beautiful society comes to life. thank you for contributing. These two stations will provide great convenience to both our citizens and university students and faculty members. ”

Chinese General Manager received much applause
Expressing their happiness for producing trains for a beautiful city like Izmir, Xu Zongxiang, the General Manager of CSR Company, which produces new trains that have just opened and voyaged, said, “We wish that the trains we produce will provide a good service to the people of Izmir. We produced these trains using advanced technology. While working on the project, we had a lot of friends from Izmir. I love Izmir very much. When we come here, we do not want to go from this city with all my friends. I believe that the future of İzmir will be even more beautiful under the leadership of Mr. Kılıçdaroğlu and President Kocaoğlu. ”

Kılıçdaroğlu used the subway
Following the speeches, CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Aziz Kocaoğlu and his accompanying guests opened the Evka - 3 station. Kılıçdardoğlu, who passed the box office by pressing the symbolic city card, also worked as a mechanic for the first time. The university students welcomed Kılıçdaroğlu, who got off at the Ege University campus, with flowers.

Great comfort to employees
Ege University Station on the new route, which is opened, will greatly alleviate the transportation burden of the university campus, with its staff, staff and students. Also, Evka 3 Station will be the center of attraction for the people living and working in Bornova Evka 3 region which is the growing and developing region of the city. The location of the station and the ESHOT bus transfer center will provide great convenience and convenience.

10 mile bored piles
As a result of the second tender, 19 m2010 excavation was carried out on the construction of the Bornova metro line, which was started on 375.000 August 3. 55.000m3 concrete, 10.500 meter bored pile, 1950 pieces precast beam, 9060 meter rail, 7550 piece traverse and 15000 tone iron were used. 8 units were mounted on 6 pieces elevator with escalator.

26 January On the 2012 test run, many technical details such as train sets, rails, energy intake, measuring the sound level, scissor safety switch, electronic control, signaling and communication were reviewed.

As of March 20th, 2012, passenger travel operations including two new stations, University and Evka 3 stations of Izmir Metro started. The flights of the new line were carried out with new wagons made in China. With the Ege University and Evka 3 stations, the official opening ceremony of which was held today, the number of stations of the Izmir Metro became 12.

75 has increased to a thousand
Izmir people, contemporary, comfortable, safe and fast access to the subway from the first day, loved and adopted. The most concrete expression of this was the increasing number of passengers. Especially between 2008 and 2011, the annual number of passengers in İzmir Metro increased by 80. In 2001, the number of passengers per day is 75, while the number of passengers has reached 160 thousand and the number of passengers in 173 has reached to XNUMX per day.

The mileage of metro trains increased every year. This also indicates that the travel frequencies have increased and are now operating at very short intervals. For example, in 2001 1 million 105 thousand kilometers in the metro line, while the 2011 1 350 thousand kilometers traveled in a clear expression of this increase, he noted.

Line length 14 km. it was
With the opening of Ege University and Evka 3 Stations, Izmir Metro started to serve with 12 stations. 11.6 km. The line reached 14 km with newly added stations. İZBAN, which operates on the north-south axis with the Izmir Metro, located on the east-west axis of the city, can switch to each other within the 90-minute transfer system at Halkapınar station. Aliağa line forming the northern axis of İZBAN and Cumaovası line, which is the southern axis, serve with a total length of 80 kilometers and 31 stations. In fact, an average of 165 thousand passengers are transported per day.

The urban rail system, which has a total length of 94 km and embraces the east, west, north and south of Izmir, conveys an important load of the public transportation system by carrying a daily average 340 thousand passengers and offers a fast, safe and comfortable journey to the city.

The bay lengths of Ege University and Evka 3 stations were constructed in accordance with 125 meters and 5 vogane sequences as in others. With the start of new line passenger pre-service flights, ESHOT reduced the traffic load in the Hospital region by taking the transfer point of some buses from Bornova Metro to Evka 3 in the first place.

New wagons will be very good for Izmir
The new trains manufactured by the Chinese CSR for the İzmir Metro consist of the 4 set with 8 wagons. The 32 of the total 16 wagon is MD, in other words, the driver cabin type. The number of wagons of İzmir Metro, which is 45, will increase to 77 with new vehicles. 3, one of the new train sets with fully air-conditioned, advanced technical features, arrived and was put into operation after the necessary testing and driving. The 5 train set will also arrive in Izmir in the coming months.

Source: Nationality