HızRay (lit. 'FastRail') or M34 is a 74.5 km long planned line of the Istanbul Metro to be constructed in the east-west direction of Istanbul, and is currently undergoing feasibility tests by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.[2]
| HızRay M34 (Beylikdüzü – Sabiha Gökçen Airport) Fast Metro Line | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Status | In planning phase |
| Line number | M34 |
| Locale | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Stations | 13 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Istanbul Metro |
| Operator(s) | Metro Istanbul |
| History | |
| Planned opening | Until 2029[1] |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 74.5 km (46.3 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
The line was proposed by Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, in September 2020. it was initially planned to span 62.8 km with 10 stations, operating at a speed of 160 km/h (which was later reduced to 140km/h after the revision), and was initially proposed to run between Halkalı on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen Airport on the Anatolian side. However, during the Raylı Sistemlerde Büyük Hamle (lit. 'Major Leap in Rail Systems') press conference held by Ekrem İmamoğlu on February 7 2021, it was announced that due to high demand from the Esenyurt and Beylikdüzü districts, the new terminus would be Beylikdüzü, extending to 13 stations, and increasing the length of the line to 74.5km.[3]
On November 9 2022, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality revealed the updated route of the line, including detailed designs, revisions, and technical specifications for many of the stations.[4]
Specifications[2] edit
- Owner: Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
- Operator: Metro Istanbul
- Number of Stations: 13
- Line Length: 74.5 kilometres (46.3 miles)
- Travel Time: 50 minutes
- Type: Express Line
- Operating Speed: 140 km/h (87 mph)
- Commercial Speed: 100 km/h (62 mph)
- Approximate Cost: €4,000,000,000
- Construction Period: 6 years
- Target Completion Date: 2030
- Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
- Power Supply: 1500/3000V DC overhead line
- Number of tunnel boring machines: 27 (26 units with a radius of 5.7 m, 1 unit with a diameter of 9.6 m)
- Project Designers: Yüksel Proje, Metro Istanbul, Arup, EMAY
Stations edit
| No | Station | District | Transfer | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beylikdüzü | Beylikdüzü |  (Beylikdüzü)・ (Beylikdüzü)・İETT Bus
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Underground | Beylikdüzü Square・Marmara Park |
| 2 | Nazım Hikmet | Esenyurt |  (Nazım Hikmet)
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Esenyurt Square | |
| 3 | Halkalı | Küçükçekmece |  ・ ・ ・
İETT Bus: 79Y, 89A, 143, BN1, H-3, MR40, MR42, MR50, MR51 |
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| 4 | Kirazlı | Bağcılar |  ・ İETT Bus: 92K, 98K, HT10, HT13, MK42 |
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| 5 | Otogar | Bayrampaşa |  ・ İETT Bus: 48, 48A, 48C, 48D, 48G, 48K, 48KA, 48L, 48P, 50G |
Esenler Coach Terminal | |
| 6 | Kağıthane | Kağıthane | ・ İETT Bus: 48KA, 48M, 48P |
Kâğıthane Creek | |
| 7 | 4. Levent | Şişli | 
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Büyükdere Avenue | |
| 8 | Ümraniye | Ümraniye | 
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| 9 | Finance Center | Ataşehir |  ・
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| 10 | Mevlana |  İETT Bus: 36AS, 36D, 36HT, 36YS, 336A, 336G, 336H, 336T, H-6 | |||
| 11 | Sancaktepe | Sancaktepe | İETT Bus: 36AS, 36AY, 36B, 36CB, 36D, 36HT, 36TC, 36Y, 36YS, 48KA, 48M, 336, 336A, 336G, 336H, 336K, 336M, 336MC, 336T, ARN1, H-6, MK22 |
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| 12 | Kurtköy YHT/Viaport | Pendik | İETT Bus: 36B, 36CB, 36F, 36HT, 36TC, 36Y, 78B, 78C, 78E, 78F, 78FB, 78G, 78H, 78ZB, 78Ş, 79C, 79F, 79FY, 79GE, 79KM, 79KT, 79M, 98, 98KM, 146BA, 146F, 146K, 336, 336A, 336G, 336H, 336K, 336M, 336MC, 336T, H-6, MK31 |
Kurtköy Depot | |
| 13 | Sabiha Gökçen Airport |  İETT Bus: 36F, 78E, 78F, 79F, 79FY, 79GE, 79KM, 79KT, 79M, 146BA, 146F, MK1, MK22 |
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport |
References edit
- ^ "İstanbul Raylı Sistemler 2029 Vizyonu" [Istanbul Rail Systems 2029 Vision map] (PDF). Metro Istanbul (in Turkish). 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ a b "İstanbul'un Ulaşım Devrimi: HIZRAY Projesi ile Seyahat Süreleri Kısalıyor". Kamu Gündemi (in Turkish). 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "İşte Hızray'ın detayları". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
- ^ "HızRay nedir? Durakları nerede olacak? HızRay ne zaman hizmete girecek?". Muhalif (in Turkish). 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2024-03-01.