4. Levent (Istanbul Metro) Explained

4. Levent
Symbol Location:istanbul
Symbol:metro
Style:Istanbul Metro
Style2:M2
Coordinates:41.0851°N 29.0074°W
Other: İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29GM, 29P, 29Ş, 36G, 36L, 36Z, 40B, 41, 41A, 41AT, 41E, 41SM, 42, 42M, 47F, 48L, 49Z, 50F, 50Z, 500L, 59RK, 59RS, 65A, E-3, EL2
Istanbul Minibus: 4.Levent Metro-Darüşşafaka, 4.Levent Metro-Baltalimanı, Baltalimanı-Reşitpaşa-4. Levent
Structure:Underground
Platform:1 island platform
Tracks:2
Opened:16 September 2000[1]
Electrified:750V DC Third rail
Accessible:Yes
Owned:Istanbul Metro

4. Levent is an underground rapid transit station on the M2 line of the Istanbul Metro.[2] It is located in northern Levent under Büyükdere Avenue in Kâğıthane. The station opened on 16 September 2000 and is one of the original six stations of the M2 line. Between 2000 and 2009 4. Levent was the northern terminus of the line and the tracks north of the station would serve as storage tracks for rolling stock. Connections to İETT bus service are available as İETT operates a large bus hub next to the station. The Istanbul Sapphire is situated next to the station and used to be the tallest building in Turkey, standing at a height of 261m (856feet). 4. Levent has an island platform serviced by two tracks.

Layout

Southbound← toward Yenikapı
Northbound toward Hacıosman

Notes and References

  1. Web site: M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman . İstanbul Ulaşım A.Ș. . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151018091821/http://www.istanbul-ulasim.com.tr/rayl%C4%B1-sistemler/m2-yenikap%C4%B1-%E2%80%93-hac%C4%B1osman.aspx . 2015-10-18 .
  2. Web site: Istanbul Metro Map. Turkey Travel Planner. en-US. 2019-11-02.