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Marmaray to be connected to both İstanbul airports
A revision made to the project by the General Directorate of Ports and Airports Construction (DHL) envisages the construction of additional routes to link both of İstanbul’s airports to the Marmaray line, currently under construction.
While İstanbul Atatürk Airport, located on the European side of the city, will connect to the Ataköy stop with a three-kilometer-long line, a 10-kilometer line with three stops will be necessary to join Sabiha Gökçen Airport on the Asian side of the city with Marmaray’s Pendik stop.
When the project is completed, currently scheduled for Oct. 29, 2013, passengers will be able to go from Halkalı to Sabiha Gökçen in 100 minutes.
“Marmaray will serve as the backbone of İstanbul’s transportation network. As a result of studies carried out by the İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the Kadıköy-Kartal metro line will be integrated into Marmaray. The Üsküdar-Ümraniye metro line will be integrated with Marmaray’s Üsküdar stop. The current Şişhane-Taksim-4. Levent-Atatürk Organize Sanayi Bölgesi metro line will extend to the Marmaray Yenikapı hub,” DHL Regional Manager Haluk Özmen said, stressing that Marmaray will encompass the easternmost and westernmost parts of İstanbul.
Stating that the project aims to bring a lasting solution to intercity transportation in İstanbul, Özmen said a 76.3-kilometer-long metro will be constructed between Halkalı on the European side and Kocaeli’s Gebze district on the Asian side, enabling a continuous, modern and fast connection between the districts.
“Marmaray is very important not only to bring a lasting solution to İstanbul’s intercity transportation problems, but also to protect the city’s historic and natural wealth and to improve Turkey’s railroad systems,” he said. Özmen also noted that Marmaray will provide a fast and economical railroad connection between the Asian and European continents along with the Ankara-İstanbul high-speed train and the Kars-Tbilisi railroad project.
About Marmaray
The foundation for the Marmaray line was laid by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on May 9, 2004, and construction is being carried out by DHL, Japanese contractor Taisei Corporation and Turkish firm Gama-Nurol. The project encompasses 13.6 kilometers of tube, 1.4 kilometers of which is underwater.
The 36-station line will provide travel between the European and Asian sides of İstanbul in just two minutes and with extreme connectivity allow seamless transfers to other forms of transportation throughout the city, including lines that connect to the airports.
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