Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu emphasized that by putting the Başakşehir-Kayaşehir Metro line into service today, they will strengthen the power of the Istanbul urban rail system network, and said, "We will take a new breath in order to reduce the traffic congestion in Istanbul city traffic and to facilitate the lives of our citizens."
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Adil Karaismailoğlu made a press statement on the Başakşehir-Kayaşehir metro line. Stating that they have successfully completed a new mega project for Istanbul by opening the Başakşehir-Pine and Sakura City Hospital-Kayaşehir Metro Line today, he said, “Our giant works that we have brought to the four corners of Turkey at the same time; as it serves the comfortable transportation of our nation; It also provides the infrastructure of a great and powerful Turkey, on which the Turkish Century will rise. In this context, only in Istanbul; Giant projects and investments that the whole world envy, such as Marmaray, Eurasia Tunnel, Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, Northern Marmara Highway, Istanbul Airport, Istanbul-Izmir Highway, Istanbul-Ankara High Speed Train Line, Pendik-Sabiha Gökçen Airport and Kağıthane-Istanbul Airport subways. We have successfully completed the project and carried Istanbul to a completely different point beyond dreams with its modern transportation infrastructure. We have increased the quality of life of Istanbul residents and turned Istanbul into a very valuable brand city.”
Karaismailoğlu, who stated that they will strengthen the power of the Istanbul urban rail system by putting the Başakşehir-Kayaşehir Metro line into service, said that they will take a new breath in order to reduce the traffic congestion in the city in Istanbul and make the life of the citizens easier.
Karaismailoğlu said, “The most important way to eliminate the traffic problem, especially in our big cities, in parallel with the increasing population and the number of vehicles, is to expand our rail systems. At this point, as the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, we have implemented very important urban rail system projects so that the lives of our citizens living in big cities do not turn into a nightmare, and we continue to make new ones. We equip Istanbul from one end to the other with modern rail system networks. The Marmaray Project is one of the most important indicators and concrete steps of our country's global vision in recent years. This project, which provides uninterrupted transportation from Beijing to London, formed the most important part of the Modern Silk Railway, in which our country is located.
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In addition to Başakşehir-Kayaşehir Metro Line, Bakırköy (IDO)-Bahçelievler-Güngören, Bağcılar Kirazlı Metro line, Halkalı- Başakşehir-arnavutköy-Istanbul Airport Metro line, Kazlıçeşme-Sirkeci Rail System and Pedestrian Focused New Generation Transportation Project, Altunizade - Ferah Mahallesi- Çamlıca Mosque - Bosna Boulevard Metro Line and Gayrettepe-Kağıthane-Istanbul Airport Line; Expressing that Metrobus Zincirlikuyu Station will be integrated with Yenikapı-Taksim-Hacıosman Metro Gayrettepe Stations, Karaismailoğlu stated that the works on 5 separate metro lines, including the last stage of Gayrettepe, are continuing rapidly. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Karaismailoğlu reminded that they opened Pendik Sabiha Gökçen Airport on October 2, 2022 and Kağıthane-Istanbul Airport on January 22, 2023, and emphasized that the length of the metro line, which was completed in Istanbul and offered to the public, is 318 kilometers.
Istanbul needs a total of 1100 kilometers of metro
Expressing that this figure will increase to 380 kilometers with the completion of the projects under construction, Karaismailoğlu continued as follows:
“This is a great pride for us. We will also continue our efforts to direct our people to public transportation and other clean and smart transportation solutions in Istanbul. Istanbul needs a total of 1100 kilometers of metro. On our 6,2 kilometer-long Başakşehir-Kayaşehir line; There are a total of 4 stations, namely Onurkent, City Hospital, Kayaşehir Mass Housing and Kayaşehir Square Stations. It will also pass through Çam and Sakura City Hospital and will serve 80 passengers in one direction per hour via vehicles with a design speed of 70 kilometers per hour.
Karaismailoğlu said, “Our metro line progressed rapidly as a result of the studies, test drives were made. We have made it ready to be offered to the service of Istanbulites. We are proud to offer a new service to Istanbulites. With the commissioning of our line; While building a fast, economical and safe transportation between the city center and Çam and Sakura City Hospital, we will provide integration through other public transportation modes. With our project; At Metrokent Station, on the Bağcılar-Kirazlı-Basakşehir-Olimpiyatköy line, as well as at Kayaşehir Station HalkalıIt will be integrated with the Istanbul Airport Metro line. With this integration, metro transportation to the airport of the region will also be provided.”
Karaismailoğlu pointed out that with the project, the travel time between Kayaşehir – Mahmutbey will be 20 minutes, Metrokent – Bakırköy Freedom Square 29 minutes, Metrokent – Istanbul Airport 24 minutes, and between Çam and Sakura City Hospital – Bakırköy (Kirazlı) 23 minutes.