Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Muhittin Böcek, made important statements about the transportation projects in the city in the “High Tension” program he attended on VTV Television. Mayor Böcek, The foundation of the 4th Stage Rail System Project will be laid by May ve It will be completed by 2028 He also stated that He gave information about the 6th Stage Rail System Project, which will extend to Döşemealtı and Organized Industrial Zone.
4th Stage Rail System: Konyaalti-Varsak Line
President Bug, The tender for the 4th Stage Rail System line has been completed ve With a contract value of 12 billion 435 million TL announced that the project has been launched. The line will be 18 kilometers in length and 5,5 kilometers of it will pass underground. Of the project It is scheduled to be completed on February 15, 2028. In the first stage of the studies It will be carried out starting from the Provincial Health Directorate. was expressed.
5th Stage Rail System: Lara-Kundu Line
Böcek stated that the rail system projects in Antalya will continue, The 5th Stage Rail System line is also in the planning phase. He explained. A 22-kilometer section of this 6-kilometer-long line will pass underground. Between Falez Hotel and Antalyaspor Junction The traffic flow will be moved underground and a large square will be created. specified. Preliminary approvals have been received from the Ministry and implementation projects have been prepared. added.
6th Stage Rail System: Döşemealtı and Organized Industrial Line
The Metropolitan Municipality is working to meet the growing transportation needs of Antalya. Feasibility studies for the 6th Stage Rail System Project have begun. President Bug, The intercity bus station will be moved to Döşemealtı district ve The project process for the rail system line that will connect this region to the Organized Industrial Zone has started. announced.
The second reason to use the Work is ongoing to build a new 1,5-kilometer line between Kepez City Hospital and Fatih stop. stated.
Number of Vehicles in Antalya is Increasing Rapidly
Bug in Antalya The number of vehicles is growing faster than population growth He emphasized and shared the following information:
- The number of vehicles registered in Antalya is 1 million 571 thousand.
- While the number of vehicles has increased by 2019 since 500, the population has increased by only 494.
- 148 smart junctions were built across the city, and 23 new junctions were added in the last year.
Drawing attention to the importance of rail system projects in reducing this heavy vehicle traffic, Böcek stated that the works to ease urban transportation continue without slowing down.
Conclusion
Antalya, due to its rapidly growing population and increasing traffic density It aims to produce more modern and sustainable solutions in public transportation by increasing its rail system investments. With the 2028th Stage Rail System and other stages planned to be completed by 4, Antalya's public transportation infrastructure will be significantly strengthened.
