The pride of Türkiye's engineering and production capabilities first domestic train set, continues to provide service in Gaziantep. Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Fatma Şahin, Gaziray Project He emphasized the comfortable travel experience offered to urban residents and the importance of the project in terms of national technology.
Gaziray: Not Just Transportation, But a National Technology Step
President Şahin said that the Gaziray Project not only provides fast and comfortable transportation, but also contributes to Türkiye's domestic and national train production. a historic step Şahin said, “With Gaziray, we did not only turn the land train into a high-speed train, we also put Türkiye's first domestic and national train set, including its engine, on the rails in Gaziantep,” drawing attention to the importance of the project in terms of national technology.
Despite the 3-year delay due to the pandemic, instead of importing from China They did not give up on domestic production Şahin emphasized, “We were patient because this train was produced in Türkiye. We built the future with our own engineers, not dependent on foreign sources.” This approach reveals Türkiye’s determination to achieve its technological independence goals.
Contribution to the Region with a Daily Passenger Capacity of 60 Thousand
Daily 60 thousand passenger carrying capacity Gaziray, which has a railway network, provides significant transportation convenience to the local people. The project eases Gaziantep's urban transportation while also advancing Türkiye's vision in railway transportation.
President Şahin said, “Türkiye’s domestic and national train journey has taken a new dimension in Gaziantep,” and emphasized that this success belongs to the entire country. The Gaziray Project is in line with Türkiye’s goals of reducing external dependency on railway technologies and supporting domestic production. an exemplary model stands out as.
