Mersin Metro Explained

Mersin Metro
Locale:Mersin, Turkey
Transit Type:Rapid transit
Lines:1 (planned)
Stations:11 (planned)
Began Operation:Mid-2026
System Length:13.41NaN1
Top Speed:801NaN1

The Mersin Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the Turkish city of Mersin. Construction is due to begin in 2024, and will take 48 months to complete.[1]

Background

Planning for the metro first began in 2018.[2] Originally planned as a 20km line with 15 stations, the project was revised to reduce costs and the length and number of stations was reduced to 13.4 km and 11 stations, respectively. In October 2020, the city of Mersin announced that 13 companies had submitted bids to build the first metro line.[3] The line will link Mezitli in the southwest with Üçocak in the northeast and include an interchange with the city’s train station. Services are excepted to run at a maximum speed of 80 km/h, offering a total journey time of 23 min.[4]

Stations

NameStationDistrictConnections
1ViranşehirMezitli
2
3ÜniversiteYenişehirT1 University Tram Line (Planned)
4Marina
5Barbaros
6Pozcu
7Muğdat
8Tulumba
9Özgür Çocuk ParkıAkdeniz
10GarMersin Railway Station
11Üçocak Kent MeydanıM2 Üçocak-Otogar Metro Line (Planned)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mersin announced construction schedule for city's first metro line. Railway Gazette International. 5 October 2021. 6 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Bidders compete to build first metro in Mersin. www.railwaygazette.com. 21 October 2020. 3 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Bidders compete to build first metro in Mersin. Railway Gazette. 21 October 2020. 25 February 2021.
  4. Web site: 24 February 2021. Mersin metro electromechanical tender result. 2021-03-03. Railway Gazette International. en.