The ministry approved the 11 kilometer tramway project, which will greatly ease transportation in the Çiğli district of İzmir. The project will take place in two stages. 250 is expected to cost million pounds.

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, upon request from the citizens to extend the direction of the tram rolled up sleeves. Approval for the Çiğli Tram Line project submitted to the İzmir Governorship was received and “Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required”. Thus, there were no obstacles in extending the tram to Çiğli.

14 Will Be a Station

The tram line, which will greatly ease the transportation of citizens living in Çiğli, will be the 14 station. The first stage of the tram line to be constructed in two stages is expected to be completed in 2019 and the second stage is expected to be completed in 2021. The 11 mileage project is expected to cost 250 million TL. The tram, which will start at Ataşehir Station at the end of the Mavişehir İZBAN Warehouse, will extend to the Atatürk Organizing Industry.

Overpass for Pedestrian and Bicycle Access

The first stage of the tram will be between Ataşehir-Çiğli İZBAN-Çiğli Region Training Hospital. The second stage is Ata Sanayi Sitesi, Katip Çelebi University on Atatürk Organized Industrial Site and will be completed at Ataşehir Station by connecting with the line at the intersection of İstasyonaltı Neighborhood.

Within the scope of the project, upon the demands of pedestrian and bicycle access between Mavişehir and Ataşehir, an overpass will be built in this region. The tram line is planned to pass over İzmir Ring Road and to the west of Atakent Junction and an overpass including bicycle and pedestrian path will be constructed.

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