Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, connecting Türkiye’s ports, logistics centers and main railway corridors in junction line investmentsHe shared that significant progress has been made. The purpose of these investments is increase rail freight transportationAnd reduce logistics coststo strengthen the national economy.
Currently, Türkiye’s national railway network has a total 445.8 kilometerslong 287 junction linesis actively used. In addition, total length 150.5 kilometersthe one which… In the 9 junction line projectWork continues rapidly. Among the planned projects Filyos (Port connection), Adapazari Karasu, Afyonkarahisar İşcehisar, Polatlı and Chamber of Commerce OIZ, Cukurova, Dörtyol-Hassa Tunnel and Railway 1st Stage, Hasanbey Logistics Center-Eskişehir OIZ, İncesu OIZAnd Havza OSBIt is located. In addition, approved by the Logistics Coordination Board 8 junction lines of 17 kilometersThere is also a project.
2028 Target: 608 Kilometers and Total Capacity
Government, 12th Development PlanIt aims to expand its junction line network accordingly. The length of the junction line by the end of 2028 to 608 kilometersThey plan to release it. If the existing lines, those under construction and those at the survey stage are completed, the total junction line length in Türkiye 885.1 kilometersand numbers 331 pieceswill be. The total length of these projects is 189.4 kilometersIt is foreseen as; The 10 projects of 82.4 kilometers completed in the past continue to increase the capacity of the network.
Key role in freight transportation: Junction lines shorten the time and reduce road dependency by transferring freight directly from industrial facilities to the national railway network. Minister Uraloğlu stated that the share of the amount of freight transported on these lines in the total railway transportation is approximately 46.9%explained as. Total cargo transported via junction lines in the January-October period of 2025, 9.8 million tonswas recorded as. These data indicate that junction lines are a safe and efficient driving force in Türkiye’s railway transportation.
These investments support Türkiye’s goal of strengthening its position in the global supply chain and becoming the logistics top.
