İzmit Metro
 A photo of the line's construction taken in 2025. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Körfezray |
| Owner | Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure |
| Locale | Körfez, Derince, İzmit and Kartepe, Turkey |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Line number | 1 |
| Number of stations | 18 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2028 (expected) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 26.8 km (16.7 mi) |
The İzmit Metro (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) or also known as Körfezray is an under-construction rapid transit system located in the province of Kocaeli, Turkey. The planned line is 26.8 km (16.7 mi) long, and will serve the districts of Körfez, Derince, İzmit (the provincial capital) and Kartepe.[1] The line, which is the second metro project under construction in Kocaeli after the M1 (Darıca Sahil–Gebze OSB), will be transferred to the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality once construction is completed. It is planned to open in 2028.
With the completion of the second phase of the project, the total length of the line is planned to reach 35.3 km (21.9 mi), and the number of stations is expected to increase to 24.
All stations on the line will be located underground, with 11 stations to be constructed using the cut-and-cover method, and 7 stations using the tunnel type. A total of 4 tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are planned to be used for the tunneling works.
History
On October 16, 2023, the project was transferred from the Kocaeli Municipality to the Ministry. In the first half of 2024, a tender was held for the line, and the joint venture of Met-Gün İnşaat, Eze İnşaat, and Atis Asfalt won the contract with an average bid of ₺61 billion.[2][3] On December 30, 2024, it was confirmed that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report was not required for the project.[4]
The consultancy tender for the line is planned to be held on December 19, 2024.[5]
Operational Information
- Line Length: 26.8 km
- Number of Stations: 18
- Travel Time: 42 minutes
- Daily Ridership: 300,000 (targeted)
- Number of Vehicles: 68 (17 four-car train sets)
Phases
| Phase | Line | Number of Stations | Line Length | Status | Opening Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Tüpraş Petkim-İzmit Doğu | 18 | 26.8 km | Under construction | 2028 |
| 2nd | Tüpraş Petkim-Atalar | 3 | 8.5 km | 2033 | |
| 3rd | İzmit Doğu-Cengiz Topel Hvl. | 3 |
Project's Physical Progress Rate
| Phase | Announcement Date | Progress Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tüpraş Petkim-İzmit Doğu | 25th of November 2024 | %0,2 | [6] |
Stations
| No | Station Name | District |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tüpraş-Petkim | Körfez |
| 2 | Körfez | |
| 3 | 95 Evler | |
| 4 | Derince EAH | Derince |
| 5 | Derince | |
| 6 | Derince Millet Bahçesi | |
| 7 | Kuruçeşme | İzmit |
| 8 | Seka Devlet Hastanesi | |
| 9 | Seka Park | |
| 10 | Cumhuriyet Parkı | |
| 11 | Milli İrade Meydanı | |
| 12 | Bekirdere | |
| 13 | Otogar | |
| 14 | Yahya Kaptan | |
| 15 | Symbol | |
| 16 | Fındıklı | Kartepe |
| 17 | Kartepe | |
| 18 | İzmit Doğu |
References
- ↑ "Kocaeli Kuzey Hafif Raylı Sistem Hattı - Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi". 2024-04-15. Archived from the original on 2024-04-15. Retrieved 2025-05-01. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Belediyesi, Kocaeli Büyükşehir. "Kuzey Metro hattında devir protokolü imzalandı". Kocaeli Büyükşehir Belediyesi (in Türkçe). Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "Yatırımlar Dergisi | İhale Dergisi | İhale Haberleri | İhale Sonuçları | İhale Bülteni". yatirimlar.com. Retrieved 2025-05-06.
- ↑ "ECED Report".[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "İhale Arama - EKAP (Kamu İhale Kurumu)". 2018-09-04. Archived from the original on 2018-09-04. Retrieved 2025-05-06. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ sgb.uab.gov.tr (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20250316125601/https://sgb.uab.gov.tr/uploads/pages/yayin-sunum-ve-tablolar/uab-2025-butce-sunumu.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-03-16. Retrieved 2025-05-06. Unknown parameter
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