Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu emphasized the great role played by the Ministry in urban rail systems throughout Türkiye. Available in Türkiye today 1,036 kilometers longurban rail system line 434 kilometersNoting that it was carried out by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Minister stated that this rate is an indicator of the importance given to modern public transportation.
Minister Uraloğlu, currently under construction 122 kilometersnew rail system line and the planning phase 297 kilometersHe announced that the cities will meet with modern public transportation with the new line of 12 km length. Strengthening Istanbul’s northern integration The second stage of the Halkalı-Başakşehir-İstanbul Airport Metro Line will be completed in the first quarter of 2026.It is planned to be put into service.
Ongoing Critical Projects and Schedules in Metropolitan Cities
Important projects that will ease transportation in big cities such as Ankara and Konya are ongoing: in Ankara, the sequel of Başkentray Sincan OSB-Yenikent-Kazan Soda RailwayConnection is provided to industrial areas. in Konya, Konyaray in 2027and will connect the city center with the hospital and university Konya City Hospital-Stadium Tram Line 2nd Stage will be completed in 2026is planned to be completed. in Kocaeliwhereas Northern Light Rail System Line by the end of 2028It is aimed to be completed. Construction works ongoing in Istanbul Altunizade-Çamlıca-Bosna Boulevard Metro LineThe key points of the city are integrated.
New Lines and Airport Connections
The Ministry also focuses on projects that will strengthen the transportation network in provinces such as Samsun, Istanbul, Sakarya and Trabzon. Kılıçdede-City Hospital-Public Campus in SamsunWith the line, north-south transportation will be strengthened; Adapazarı-Serdivan Tram LineEnvironmentally friendly transportation will be provided in Sakarya.
in Ankara, Uninterrupted access to Esenboğa AirportThe rail system route passing through Kızılay center has been revised. Moreover The first stage of Trabzon Rail System Line is 16.2 km between Akyazı and Airportwill be implemented and Project of Sabiha Gökçen-Kurtköy Metro Linehas been completed. Finally, Bursa University-Görükle Extension LineThe construction of the railway station will be undertaken by the Ministry and the city’s education and residential areas will be connected to the rail system network.
