Olimpiyat (Istanbul Metro) Explained

Olimpiyat
Symbol Location:istanbul
Symbol:metro
Type:Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
Style:Istanbul Metro
Style2:M9
Coordinates:41.0795°N 28.7673°W
Other: İETT Bus:[1] 36AS, 36F, 79FY, 79K, HS1 MK2, MK11, MK12, MK13, MK14, MK15, MK16
Structure:Underground
Platform:2 Island platforms
Tracks:3
Parking:No
Bicycle:Yes
Electrified:1500 V DC Overhead line
Accessible:Yes

Olimpiyat is an underground rapid transit station in Başakşehir, Istanbul[2] and is the northern terminus of the M9 line of the Istanbul Metro. It was first opened as part of M3 but in 2021 it was made a part of M9. It is located just north of the Atatürk Olympic Stadium but within the Olympic stadium complex. The station consists of two island platforms servicing three tracks. West of the station lies the Olimpiyat Yard, which houses the dispatcher of the M3 and the M9 line.[3]

Olimpiyat station was opened on 22 November 2013.

Layout

M9 Platform
Track 2 toward Ataköy
Track 1 toward Ataköy

Nearby places of interest

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olimpiyat Stadı - Duraktan Geçen Hatlar. iett.istanbul.
  2. Web site: Istanbul Metro Map. Turkey Travel Planner. en-US. 2019-11-02.
  3. Web site: M3 Kirazlı-Olimpiyat-Başakşehir Metro Line . Metro İstanbul A.Ş. . 7 May 2020.