M7 (Istanbul Metro)

The M7, officially referred to as the M7 Kabataş–Mahmutbey metro line (Turkish: M7 Kabataş–Mahmutbey metro hattı) is a rapid transit line of the İstanbul Metro system on the European part of Istanbul, Turkey.

M7 Mecidiyeköy–Mahmutbey
Kağıthane Station
Overview
StatusOperational
Mecidiyeköy - Mahmutbey

Under Construction
Kabataş - Mecidiyeköy
Mahmutbey - Esenyurt Meydan

In Project Phase
Esenyurt Meydan - Saadetdere
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Line numberM7
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
TerminiMecidiyeköy
Mahmutbey
Stations15
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemIstanbul Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
Depot(s)Tekstilkent
Rolling stock80 Hyundai Rotem[1]
History
OpenedOctober 28, 2020 (Mecidiyeköy - Mahmutbey section)
Technical
Line length24.5[2] km (15.2 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC Overhead line
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
SignallingCityFlo650, Bombardier Transportation
Route map

Kabataş
Beşiktaş
Yıldız
Fulya - Darphane
Mecidiyeköy
Çağlayan
Kağıthane
Nurtepe
Alibeyköy
Çırçır
Veysel Karani - Akşemsettin
Yeşilpınar
Kazım Karabekir
Yenimahalle
Karadeniz Mahallesi
Tekstilkent - Giyimkent
Tekstilkent Depot
Oruç Reis - Yüzyıl
Göztepe
Mahmutbey

On 20 December 20, 2013, the line was commissioned to Kalyon Group for construction.[3] The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 9 February 2014. The line is 24.5 km (15.2 mi) long with 19 stations.

The line is divided into three phases.[4] Currently, it is partly in service. The section between Mecidiyeköy and Mahmutbey was inaugurated on 28 October 2020.[5] The Mecidiyeköy - Kabataş and Mahmutbey - Esenyurt Meydan phases are still under construction, and there is also a planned extension between the stations Esenyurt Meydan - Saadetdere.

When it's fully completed, The M7-line is will be connecting twelve districts of Istanbul metropoliten area, namely Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş, Şişli, Kağıthane, Eyüp, Gaziosmanpaşa, Esenler, Bağcılar, Küçükçekmece, Avcılar, Başakşehir and Esenyurt. It is projected that 300 cars of driverless metro trains will carry about one million pax. daily. The total travel time will be 31.5 minutes between the termini. The M7 line costs 3.7 billion (approx. US$1 billion).[6]

M7 vehicle interior
M7 Mecidiyeköy station on opening day

Stations

Rank Station District Transfer Type Note
1 Kabataş Beyoğlu (Kabataş Transfer Center) (Kabataş Terminal) (Kabataş Pier)・Dentur Avrasya Underground Dolmabahçe PalaceMimar Sinan Fine Arts University
2 Beşiktaş Beşiktaş (Beşiktaş Terminal) (Beşiktaş and Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa Piers)TuryolDentur Avrasya Beşiktaş SquareGreat Beşiktaş BazaarBeşiktaş Culture CenterBahçeşehir University
↑↑ Under Construction (inauguration planned in 2024) ↑↑
3 Yıldız Beşiktaş Ortaköy-Yıldız Funicular Line Underground Yıldız Technical University Yıldız Campus ・Yıldız Mosque・Sait Çiftçi State Hospital・Barbaros Boulevard
4 Fulya - Darphane Darphane ve Damga Matbaası Genel Müdürlüğü
↑↑ Under Construction (inauguration planned in 2022) ↑↑
5 Mecidiyeköy Şişli (Şişli - Mecidiyeköy Metro Station) (Mecidiyeköy Station) Underground Büyükdere ave・Cevahir Shopping Mall・Profilo Shopping Mall・Trump Towers・Mecidiyeköy Square
6 Çağlayan Kâğıthane İstanbul Justice Palace
7 Kağıthane İTÜ/Ayazağa - Kağıthane Metro Line Viaduct Kâğıthane Creek・Kağıthane Sadabad Theater
8 Nurtepe Underground
9 Alibeyköy Eyüpsultan (Alibeyköy Metro Tram Station) Viaduct Alibeyköy Creek
10 Çırçır Underground İBB Tevfik Aydeniz Sports Facilities
11 Veysel Karani - Akşemsettin Eyüp Park Shopping Mall・İsfanbul Theme Park
12 Yeşilpınar İBB Erdem Beyazıt Library
13 Kâzım Karabekir Gaziosmanpaşa
14 Yenimahalle Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital
15 Karadeniz Mahallesi (Kiptaş - Venezia Tram Station) Venezia Mega Outlet
16 Giyimkent - Tekstilkent Esenler Depot・Giyimkent・Tekstilkent
17 Yüzyıl - Oruç Reis
18 Göztepe Mahallesi Bağcılar Medipol University Hospital
19 Mahmutbey
↓↓ Under Construction (inauguration planned in 2024) ↓↓
20 Atatürk Mahallesi Küçükçekmece Underground
21 Toplu Konutlar ArenaPark Shopping Mall
22 Tema Park Halkalı Stadium
23 Hastane K.S.S. Training and Research Hospital
↓↓ Inauguration planned in 2025-2029 ↓↓
24 Tahtakale Avcılar Underground
25 Ispartakule
26 Bahçeşehir Başakşehir
27 Esenkent Esenyurt Ambarlı - Hadımköy Metro Line (under planing phase) Akbatı Mall・İstinye University Hospital
28 Ardıçlı
29 Esenyurt Meydan Esenyurt square
↓↓ 2029 After ↓↓
30 Üçevler Esenyurt Underground Esenyurt Municipality
31 Mustafa Kemal Avcılar

M7 Mecidiyeköy - Mahmutbey section

Şişli/Mecidiyeköy - Mahmutbey section opened on 28 October 2020, the Şişli/Meciyeköy - Mahmutbey section of the M7-line serves 15 metro stations across six districts of the Istanbul City. The line is 18 km (11 mi) long. The combined length of the entire metro system in Istanbul has thus reached 172.25 km (107.03 mi). The line is the second in automatic train operation (ATO) of Istanbul after the M5 Üsküdar–Çekmeköy line, and the first ATO line on the European side of the city. All stations have protective barriers with automatic doors, opening only when the train is stopped at the platform.[5]

See also

References

  1. Istanbul metro Line M7 trains ordered. Railwaygazette.com. Retrieved on 2016-06-09.
  2. İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi. Ibb.gov.tr. Retrieved on 2015-12-21.
  3. "İstanbul'a yeni metro". NTV MSNBC (in Turkish). December 20, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  4. "Istanbul Bülteni Ekim 2<<020, 16. sayfa" (PDF). Istanbul Bülteni. October 2020.
  5. "Mecidiyeköy-Mahmutbey metrosu açıldı". Milliyet (in Turkish). October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. Çapa, Ezgi (February 9, 2017). "İstanbul için tarihi an... Bugün birleşti, bittiğinde 30 dakika sürecek". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved February 9, 2017.


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