Metro Istanbul
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{{Infobox company
| name = Metro İstanbul
| logo = Metro İstanbul logo.svg
| logo_size = 180px
| image = Metro İstanbul Behiç Erkin Yerleşkesi.jpg
| image_caption = Behiç Erkin Complex in Ümraniye
| type = Anonim Şirket
| foundation = {{start date and age|1988}}
| location_city = Esenler, Istanbul
| location_country = Turkey
| owner = Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
| key_people = Özgür Soy (CEO)
| area_served = Istanbul province
| industry = Public transport
| parent =
| subsid =
| revenue = $255 million (2023)
| homepage = {{URL|metro.istanbul}}
}}
Metro İstanbul is a public rail transport operator headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.{{cite web|title=About us|url=http://www.metro.istanbul/about-us/introduction.aspx|website=Metro Istanbul Official Website|accessdate=1 October 2017}}
Established in 1988, the company is responsible for operating most of Istanbul's rail systems, including the Istanbul Metro, Istanbul Tram, funiculars and aerial tramways.
History
The company was founded under the name of İstanbul Ulaşım A.Ş. on 16 August 1988, while Istanbul's first modern public urban rail line was under construction (Aksaray-Kocatepe section of the M1 line). Almost 28 years later, on 20 May 2016, the company was renamed as Metro İstanbul.{{cite web|title=Timeline|url=http://www.metro.istanbul/about-us/timeline.aspx|website=Metro Istanbul Official Website|accessdate=1 October 2017}}
Lines in operation
Metro lines:
- 23x23px Yenikapı - Atatürk Airport
- 23x23px Yenikapı - Kirazlı
- 23x23px Yenikapı - Hacıosman
- 23x23px Sanayi Mahallesi - Seyrantepe
- 23x23px Bakırköy Sahil - Kayaşehir Merkez
- 23x23px Kadıköy - Sabiha Gökçen Airport
- 23x23px Üsküdar - Samandıra Merkez
- 23x23px Levent - Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü
- 23x23px Yıldız - Mahmutbey
- 23x23px Bostancı - Parseller
- 23x23px Ataköy - Olimpiyat
Tram lines:
- 23x23px Kabataş - Bağcılar
- 23x23px Kadıköy - Moda (Ring) Heritage Tramway
- 23x23px Topkapı - Mescid-i Selam
- File:Istanbul_T5_Line_Symbol_(2020).svg Eminönü - Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
Funicular lines:
Gondola lines:
References
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External links
- {{website|https://www.metro.istanbul/}} — Official website
{{Public transport in Istanbul}}
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Category:Public transport operators in Turkey
Category:Transport in Istanbul
Category:Government-owned companies of Turkey
Category:Companies based in Istanbul
Category:Transport companies established in 1988
Category:1988 establishments in Turkey
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