M9 (Istanbul Metro)

The M9, officially referred to as the M9 Ataköy-Olimpiyat line, is a rapid transit line of the Istanbul Metro system in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey.

M9 Ataköy–Olimpiyat
Overview
StatusOperational
(Olimpiyat - Bahariye)
Under Construction
(Bahariye - Ataköy)
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Line numberM9
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
TerminiBahariye
Olimpiyat
Stations5 (9 more in construction)
Service
TypeRapid transit
Systemİstanbul Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
Depot(s)Olimpiyatköy
History
Opened22 November 2013
İkitelli Sanayi - Olimpiyat (M3 shuttle)

29 May 2021
Bahariye - Olimpiyat

2023
Ataköy - Bahariye
Closed29 May 2021 Olimpiyat - İkitelli (M3 Shuttle)
Technical
Line length17.4 km (10.8 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC Overhead line
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

The line will be 17.4 km (10.8 mi) long with 14 stations and is expected to go into full service in 2023. It will run in a north-south direction, and will run through five districts of the city, namely Bakırköy, Bahçelievler, Bağcılar, Küçükçekmece and Başakşehir. The travel time between the end stations will be 19.5 minutes. It is expected that the metro line will carry around 500,000 riders daily. It will serve about 2.5 million people living in the area and visiting those districts.[1]

Connections to other metro lines will be at Ataköy to Marmaray, at Yenibosna to M1A (Yenikapı–Atatürk Airport), at Çobançeşme to (Yenikapı-Sefaköy), at Mimar Sinan to (Kirazlı-Halkalı), at Atatürk Mahallesi to (Mahmutbey-Bahçeşehir-Esenyurt) and at İkitelli Sanayi to M3 (Kirazlı-Başakşehir Olimpiyat).[1]

The construction of the metro line began in February 2016. The line consists of two tubes, which are being bored by four tunnel boring machines, two at each end.[1] The city of Istanbul approved of a loan of € 338 million to complete the construction.[2]

While the Olimpiyatköy branch of the M3 line (Olimpiyat - İkitelli Sanayi) was unified with the M9 line, the first stage of the metro line (Bahariye - İkitelli Sanayi) was completed and opened on 29 May 2021. The M9 operates between Bahariye and Olimpiyat until the full opening in 2023, extending the line between Olimpiyat and Ataköy.

Stations
No Station District Transfer Type Notes
1 Ataköy Bakırköy (Ataköy Train Station) Underground Baruthane Millet Bahçesi・Ataköy 2,5,6. Kısım neighbourhood
2 Yenibosna ・ Eski Dostlar Park
3 Çobançeşme - Kuyumcukent Bahçelievler Kuyumcukent・29 Ekim Street
4 İhlas Yuva 29 Ekim Street
5 Doğu Sanayi
6 Mimar Sinan Bağcılar Şehir Korosu Park・Mimar Sinan Street
7 15 Temmuz Gülbahar Street
8 Halkalı Caddesi Küçükçekmece 212 AVM・Basın Ekspres Road
9 Atatürk Mahallesi
↑↑ Under Construction (opening 2023) ↑↑
10 Bahariye Küçükçekmece Underground Rıdvan Özden Park
11 MASKO Başakşehir Masko・Mall of İstanbul
12 İkitelli Sanayi There is a free transfer opportunity for transitions to the line.
13 Ziya Gökalp Mahallesi
14 Olimpiyat Atatürk Olympic Stadium

References
  1. "Ataköy-Basın Ekspres-İkitelli Metro hattının detayları belli oldu". Habertürk (in Turkish). 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  2. "İkitelli-Ataköy metrosu için dış borç kararı". Habertürk (in Turkish). 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2017-01-12.


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