M6 (Istanbul Metro)

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M6 Levent – Hisarüstü/Boğaziçi Üniversitesi
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M6, Levent station
Overview
Owner Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Locale Istanbul
Transit type Light metro
Number of lines 1
Number of stations 4[1]
Operation
Began operation 19 April 2015; 8 years ago (2015-04-19)[1]
Operator(s) İstanbul Ulaşım A.Ş.
Headway 5 minutes
Technical
System length 3.3 km (2.1 mi)[1]
No. of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification 750 V DC Third rail
Top speed 80 km/h (50 mph)
System map

M6, officially referred to as the M6 Levent – Hisarüstü/Boğaziçi Üniversitesi line, is a 3.3-kilometre (2.1 mi)[1] light metro line of the Istanbul Metro. The line opened for public service on 19 April 2015.[2] The line is the shortest of the Istanbul Metro system with only four stations.[1]

Overview

The project was a cooperation between Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and the Ministry of Transport, Maritime and Communication. The metro tunnel is a single tube, which is constructed 25 metres (82 ft) underground by New Austrian Tunnelling method (NATM).[3] The 3.3-kilometre-long (2.1 mi) line with four stations[1] connects to the M2 Yenikapı - Hacıosman metro line at Levent station. In terms of passenger capacity, 8,100 passengers per hour per direction can be transported,[2] which makes this a light metro line rather than a fully rapid transit line. M6 operates two 4-car trains (which can be increased to three trains),[citation needed] running with a top speed of 80 km/h (50 mph) speed with at least 5–minute headways during peak hours. The travel time between the termini stations is 6–7 minutes.[3][4][5][1]

It was initially planned to go into public service on 29 October 2014, on the Republic Day, but the metro line ultimately opened on 19 April 2015.[2]

The construction of a funicular line is under consideration to connect the Hisarüstü-end station with the shoreline of the Bosphorus in the Aşiyan neighborhood.[6]

Stations

See also

References

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