Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Applied for Signature for the 5th Time for the Sefaköy-Beylikdüzü-TÜYAP Metro Project
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) has applied for signature for the 5th time for the construction of the Sefaköy-Beylikdüzü-TÜYAP Metro project, whose technical specifications have been approved and external financing sources are ready. This project, which is 18.5 kilometers long and has 10 stations, is of great importance for approximately 4 million Istanbulites who do not have access to a rail system on the European side.
Importance and Details of the Project
- The project aims to reduce metrobus density and regulate vehicle traffic by following the metrobus axis between Beylikdüzü and Çobançeşme.
- The 4 million population living in the west of Istanbul will have access to the rail system thanks to this metro line.
- The line will be integrated with the Esenyurt-Saadetdere extension and the HIZRAY project, and Istanbul’s transportation network will expand.
Background and Process of the Project
| History | events |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Project details were examined and it was determined that they needed to be updated. |
| 2021 | A financing agreement was signed with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). |
| 2022 | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure approval was received, the Environmental Impact Assessment process was completed. |
| 2024 | The project was applied for inclusion in the Public Investment Program for the 5th time. |
Benefits of the Project
- The population in the west of Istanbul will be provided with rail system access.
- Istanbul’s transportation network will expand and metrobus density will decrease.
- Contribution will be made to the goal of becoming a carbon neutral city within the framework of the Climate Change Action Plan.
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality aims to provide a solution to the city’s transportation problems with the implementation of the Sefaköy-Beylikdüzü-TÜYAP Metro project. The initiation of this important project will provide the population in the west of Istanbul with a more modern and comfortable public transportation system. IMM continues its efforts to include the project in the Public Investment Program and plans to put the line into service as soon as possible.
