The heart of the Istanbul metro network opens in August: Yenikapi will be the heart of rail systems that surround Istanbul as a network. After Marmaray, the Golden Horn Metro Bridge was connected to Yenikapı. Aksaray-Airport line will reach the same point in August. Thus, from Başakşehir to Kartal, from Olimpiyatköy to Hacıosman can be reached without interruption.
An important point in the integration of Istanbul's rail network is finally coming into service very soon. The Yenikapı Transmission Station, where metros of Marmaray, Istanbul Metro and Aksaray-Airport meet, are being completed in August. 10 Yenikapı Transfer Station, which is planned to be opened before August presidential elections, will provide integrated transportation between the main lines of the city. After Marmaray, which was opened last year, it was connected to Yenikapı by the İstanbul Metro's Golden Horn Metro Transition Bridge.
Finally, the Aksaray-Airport subway reaches the same point in August. Thus, from Basaksehir to Kartal, there will be continuous access to the rail system from Olimpiyatköy to Hacıosman. Marmaray, which met in Yenikapı, Istanbul Metro and Aksaray-Airport subway will be measured in minutes. Yenikapı archaeological excavations that took the history of the city to 6 a thousand years ago were completed last year. 29 After the Marmaray opened in October 2013, Haliç Metro Bridge was put into service at 15 February 2014.
Yenikapı became the main stops of the lines that were fixed in time. Aksaray tunnel will be completed before the presidential elections. Thus, by transferring between rail systems, miles can be traveled. In the 700 meter section, where the rough construction is about to finish, fine workmanship will be passed in the coming days. Tests will be carried out after the rail installation. One of Istanbul's first metro lines, Aksaray-Airport line will be extended to Yenikapı. Thus, the Yenikapı Transfer Station, which is seen as the heart of the metros of Istanbul, will connect three networks.
Kadir Topbas, Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, said that 700 meters could not be opened in time due to archaeological excavations. Connection tunnel between Aksaray and Yenikapı 1 can be passed in minutes. You will be able to reach Yenikapı by metro from Başakşehir or Olimpiyatköy. Here you will be transferred by Marmaray or Istanbul Metro. The first integrated station of Istanbul, Yenikapi will be exhibited in a museum where the findings of archaeological excavations will be exhibited. In the area where Yenikapı Metro Transfer Center and Marmaray users will meet, historical works will be exhibited with a ı museum station ve concept. On the other hand, from Yenikapı to Otogar in 19 minutes, to the airport in 32 minutes, to the Olympic Stadium in 42 minutes. Between Başakşehir and Üsküdar, the 1 will take hours.
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