The Istanbul Governor's Office announced on March 19, 2025 that some metro stations in the city were temporarily closed. This decision aroused curiosity, especially among citizens using the Taksim and Emniyet-Fatih stations. So, will the Taksim metro be operational on March 20, 2025? What is the status of the M1 and M2 metro lines?
Closed Metro Stations and Lines
According to Metro Istanbul's statement dated March 19, 2025, the following stations and lines were closed to operation by the decision of the Istanbul Governorship:
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M1 Yenikapı-Atatürk Airport/Kirazlı Metro Line: Emniyet-Fatih station (all entrances and exits) is closed.
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M2 Yenikapi-Haciosman Metro Line: Taksim station (all entrances and exits) is closed.
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F1 Taksim-Kabataş Funicular Line: Closed for business.
In this context, Taksim and Emniyet-Fatih stations will be closed on March 20, 2025, and trains will continue their services without stopping at these stations.
General Status of Metro Lines
Except for the closure of the mentioned stations, services continue normally at other stations of the M1 and M2 metro lines. However, due to the closure of Taksim and Emniyet-Fatih stations, access to the metro is not possible in these areas.
Metro Stations Reopening Date
The Istanbul Governorship announced that all kinds of meetings, demonstrations and press releases are prohibited for four days between March 19-23, 2025. It was stated that some metro stations were temporarily closed within the scope of this ban. Metro services will not return to normal until further notice.
Recommendations to Citizens
During this process, citizens planning to travel to Taksim and Emniyet-Fatih districts are advised to consider alternative transportation methods. It is important for passengers who will use public transportation to follow the official announcements of Metro Istanbul and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality for up-to-date service information.
These temporary measures taken to ensure security and order in Istanbul affect the daily lives of citizens. Due to the closure of Taksim and Emniyet-Fatih metro stations, it is important for passengers using these routes to plan accordingly and follow the current announcements from the authorities.
