Rail Systems are classified according to the passenger capacities they carry in one direction per hour in the world. Systems that carry up to 15.000 passengers per hour are generally designed as Tramways, mostly the route remains completely above ground, the signal system is simple and the station lengths generally do not exceed 50m. Light Metro systems carry between 15.000 and 45.000 passengers per hour and the signal system is more extensive. In this system, while some of the line is underground, some of it can go above ground and the length of the platforms does not exceed 135 m. Metro systems, on the other hand, have the highest capacity in urban rail system transportation and have a high-level signal system that carries over 45.000 passengers per hour, they are generally underground and the length of the platforms is over 135m.
According to this, İzmir subway system is close to the light metro criteria and it would be more appropriate to compare the platform length, signal system and route with Topkapı Sultançiftiği line which is operating in Istanbul both in underground and above ground.
Kadıköy Kartal Metro, on the other hand, is a 21,7 km long rail system line, almost underground and almost twice the size of the Izmir Metro. At the same time this is also normal, driverless subway signal system on the subway signal system used, as well Depot Maintenance area of Turkey were laid underground by constituting its signature.
İzmir metro cost 56 million TL in the article, Kadıköy- It is mentioned that the cost per km for the eagle is 140 million TL. However, according to the information on the Izmir Municipality's own website, the km cost of the Izmir Metro is 56 million TL (90,7 million $), not 50,4 million TL. also Kadıköy According to the realized figures of the eagle, the cost per km is 140 million TL, not 119,8 million TL.
When compared accordingly, İzmir Metro Kadıköy It is seen that it is much more expensive than Kartal Metro, as well as Topkapı Sultançiftliği Light Metro.
