Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu emphasized that railways play a key role in Türkiye’s development plans. Reminding that the share allocated to railway investments has increased with the vision of President Erdoğan, the Minister announced that the railway investment, which was 33% in 2013, will increase to 57% in 2025. With this transformation, Türkiye stands out in high-speed train operations.
High speed train networkAs it reached a width of 2,251 kilometers by 2024, the number and scope of the project lines also accelerated. Right now Halkalı – Kapıkule, Ankara-Izmir, Bandırma-Bursa-Yenişehir-OsmaneliAnd Mersin-Adana-Osmaniye-GaziantepCritical lines such as are under completion. With the completion of these investments, the YHT network will reach the capacity to provide direct transportation in 27 cities by 2028. Moreover Ankara-Istanbul Super Fast Train LineAnd Northern Marmara High Speed Train LineMega projects such as are also on the agenda.
future visionWithin the scope of this, the Ministry clarified Türkiye’s 2053 targets in the field of railway and increased the total railway length in line with existing reforms and large-scale projects. to 28 thousand 590 kilometersIt envisages removing . This goal aims to strengthen Türkiye in the global logistics arena by increasing the share of railways in logistics and passenger transportation.
