The Konya Metro is an under construction rapid transit system for the
Turkish
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city of
Konya
Konya is a major city in central Turkey, on the southwestern edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, and is the capital of Konya Province. During antiquity and into Seljuk times it was known as Iconium. In 19th-century accounts of the city in En ...
. Construction of the Metro began in May 2020. The Metro will have 1 line with 22 stations.
Background
Plans for a metro system in Konya were first discussed in 2015, with a feasibility study completed the following year. Planners and city leaders in Konya have stated that traffic will be seriously affected by the construction of the Konya Metro. Konya's Municipal Government has stated that they are trying to minimize this problem by opening new and widening existing roads. In order to ease the traffic due to the metro construction, Celaleddin Karatay Street will be added to Karatay district and İsmail Ketenci Street to Meram district. Once completed, the Metro is expected to reduce traffic congestion on city streets.
Financing for the project is being provided by the
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkey)
The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure () is a government ministry office of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for transport, information and communication services in Turkey. Its head office is in Ankara. The current minister is Abdulkad ...
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Construction
In November 2019 the mayor of Konya announced that a consortium of China National Machinery and Taşyapı, will implement the €1.19bn project. The first line will be in length with 22 stations, and is due to be completed by the end of 2025.
A formal groundbreaking was held on May 4, 2020.
The system will be constructed entirely using a tunneling method and the length of it will run underground.
See also
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Rail transport in Turkey
Turkey has a state-owned railway system built to standard gauge () which falls under the remit of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkey), Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The primary rail carrier is the ''Türkiye C ...
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KonyaRay
Konyaray is a commuter rail line under construction in Konya, Turkey. It will consist of one, 26 km line running from Yaylapınar to the Konya Organized Industry Zone. The system will have 19 stops and will run via the airport and the Konya railw ...
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