Where are We at High Speed ​​Train Projects

Where are We at High Speed ​​Train Projects
Chairman of the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers Isparta Provincial Representative Hasan AkılAt the press conference he held, he criticized the fact that the high-speed train project was not included in the agenda in Isparta. Smart said, “One of the projects that is not on the agenda of Isparta but has an important place in both the economy of Isparta and the future of Isparta is the subject of High Speed ​​​​Train. In the provinces that do not have fast, economical and healthy transportation, investment and industrialization are extremely reduced, there is no employment and the city loses its attractiveness.
EXPLANATORY INFORMATION
Expressing that there is no explanatory information about the high speed train in Isparta at a press conference on the subject, Smart said, “Unfortunately, there was no agenda and no explanatory information about the high speed train in Isparta. Unfortunately, Isparta is not currently within the scope of the High Speed ​​Train Project, according to our research. Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim and the Republic of Turkey State Railways, as seen from the national newspapers (TCDD) General Manager Mr. According to the statements of Süleyman Karaman, the Ankara-Afyon-İzmir high speed train line will be completed within 3 years between Afyon and Ankara, so that the distance between Afyon and Ankara (257 km) will drop to 15 minutes in an hour, so that his home is in Afyon and he is studying in Ankara. They stated that students or staff can go and go daily. The Isparta Antalya line is exactly half of the Afyon, Ankara line and is 40 minutes from Isparta to Antalya by high-speed train. He will go. ”
ANTALYA LOBBY WORKED SERIOUSLY
Noting that the Antalya Lobby is in a serious study on the high-speed train, the Chairman of the Isparta Provincial Representative of the Chamber of Mechanical Engineers Hasan AkılHe said, “The Afyon-Antalya line has been planned as Afyon - Burdur, Bucak - Antalya by carrying out feasibility studies for the high-speed train for years. However, in the latest plans, the "Environmental Impact Assessment" has been made, as the high-speed train line will pass through the Antalya Düzler pine and Döşemealtı line and reach the Antalya port, but Antalya has drinking water resources on this line and Düzler pine, which is also home to the purest red deer living in the world, will be subject to various destructions. According to the (EIA) report, it is understood that they are uncomfortable with the line route of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs. In this regard, an alternative route was determined and presented to the authorities. However, it is stated that this issue will be discussed and decided within 2 months. The whole purpose here is to connect Antalya with the central Anatolian provinces. With the realization of the project, Antalya; Except for Isparta, all of Central Anatolia will be connected by high-speed train. In the meantime, the Antalya-Konya-Aksaray-Nevşehir high-speed train line EIA reports have been issued properly and it is stated that the project will be included in the 2023 program. For all these proceedings, Antalya deputies, the governor of Antalya, Mr. Dr. Mehmet Altıparmak, Mayor of Antalya Metropolitan Municipality, Mr. prof. Dr. Mustafa Akaydın, President of Antalya Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) Mr. Çetin Osman Budak, President of Antalya Exporters' Association (AIB), Mr. Mustafa Seller and Antalya Provincial General Assembly President Mr. It is obvious that Cavit ARI has been working on the issue for a long time and this issue has been announced to the public from time to time in national newspapers.
WE ARE USING THE MOST TRADITION
Pointing out that Isparta is not at any point in the high-speed train project, ına There is no point in the Isparta high-speed train project. The high-speed train is very important but double way. In all western countries, the most common and cheapest means of transportation and transportation is rail transport. Turkey also 8 the world. In Europe 6. It is a fast train country. The agency has the major 4 transportation and transportation option in the world. These prices are cheaper than cheap; It is in the form of sea transportation, railway transportation, land transportation, air transportation. As it is noted here, the cheapest and most economical people and sea transportation which is the freight transportation is only possible in the provinces that have borders and sea ports. As Isparta, we are naturally deprived of this opportunity. Considering the other transportation sources, we can say that although we have an international airport with our railway line and infrastructure, both of which are closed to transportation alın.

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