Turkey, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir UralogluOn the threshold of a new era in railway transportation with the statements of the Capital With the high-speed train (YHT) projects centered on Ankara The country's transportation map is being reshaped. New routes added to existing lines both shorten distances between cities and increase transportation comfort.
Ankara-Centered Railway Network Expands
Ankara continues to play a key role in connecting Türkiye to the high-speed rail network. Currently in operation Ankara-Eskisehir, Ankara-Konya, Ankara-Istanbul, Konya-Karaman and Ankara-Sivas In addition to the lines, soon Bursa-Ankara YHT line will also be put into operation. In addition, Ankara-Izmir YHT line ve Ankara-Istanbul Super High Speed Train project construction continues at full speed. With these developments, all four corners of Türkiye will be connected to each other via Ankara.
Focus on Logistics and Local Production
Minister Uraloğlu, in his statements at the Hasanbey Logistics Center Railway Connection Groundbreaking Ceremony in Eskişehir, emphasized that railway investments are not limited to passenger transportation. With the modernization of the logistics infrastructure, railways are also entering a major breakthrough process in terms of freight transportation. This new investment in Eskişehir is of critical importance in terms of industrial and logistics integration.
Uraloğlu also emphasized the importance given to domestic production and said that the products developed at TÜRASAŞ facilities In addition to domestic and national electric locomotives, train sets, freight and fire extinguishing wagons were delivered to TCDD Taşımacılık AŞ. He stated. Thanks to these steps, Türkiye continues to strengthen not only its lines but also its transportation vehicles with domestic resources.
Huge Investments and Growing Railway Network
Investments in railway infrastructure have reached remarkable levels since 2002. According to the information provided by Minister Uraloğlu, approximately $63 billion investment Thanks to these investments, the infrastructure was modernized and the coverage area of the transportation network was expanded by building new lines.
The length of the railway, which was 2002 thousand kilometers in 11, will be 2023 thousand kilometers by XNUMX. Reached 13 thousand 919 kilometers. High-speed train projects played a major role in this increase. Only the length of the YHT and high-speed train lines While the new railway line is increasing to 2 kilometers, a total of approximately 250 kilometers was put into operation.
The Ankara-Eskişehir YHT line, which entered service in 2009, introduced Türkiye to high-speed trains. This line was followed by new routes such as Ankara-Konya, Ankara-Istanbul, Konya-Karaman and Ankara-Sivas. To date, approximately 99 million passengers moved.
Technical developments in railway infrastructure are also drawing attention. While 60 percent of the lines have become signaled, the rate of electrified lines has exceeded 50 percentThese developments have provided significant gains in terms of energy efficiency, safety and environmentally friendly transportation.
Railway projects not only facilitate transportation, but also contribute to Türkiye's economic growth, environmental policies and technological advancement. As the Ankara-based railway network expands, a new era in intercity transportation begins in Türkiye.
