HızRay (lit.'FastRail') or M34 is a 74.5 km long planned line of the Istanbul Metro to be constructed in the east-west direction of Istanbul, and is currently undergoing feasibility tests by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality.[2]

HızRay
M34 (Beylikdüzü – Sabiha Gökçen Airport) Fast Metro Line
Overview
StatusIn planning phase
Line numberM34
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Stations13
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemIstanbul Metro
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul
History
Planned openingUntil 2029[1]
Technical
Line length74.5 km (46.3 mi)
Number of tracks2
Operating speed140 km/h (87 mph)

The line was proposed by Ekrem İmamoğlu, the Mayor of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, in September 2020. it was initially planned to span 62.8 km with 10 stations, operating at a speed of 160 km/h (which was later reduced to 140km/h after the revision), and was initially proposed to run between Halkalı on the European side and Sabiha Gökçen Airport on the Anatolian side. However, during the Raylı Sistemlerde Büyük Hamle (lit.'Major Leap in Rail Systems') press conference held by Ekrem İmamoğlu on February 7 2021, it was announced that due to high demand from the Esenyurt and Beylikdüzü districts, the new terminus would be Beylikdüzü, extending to 13 stations, and increasing the length of the line to 74.5km.[3]

On November 9 2022, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality revealed the updated route of the line, including detailed designs, revisions, and technical specifications for many of the stations.[4]

Specifications

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  • Owner: Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
  • Operator: Metro Istanbul
  • Number of Stations: 13
  • Line Length: 74.5 kilometres (46.3 miles)
  • Travel Time: 50 minutes
  • Type: Express Line
  • Operating Speed: 140 km/h (87 mph)
  • Commercial Speed: 100 km/h (62 mph)
  • Approximate Cost: 4,000,000,000
  • Construction Period: 6 years
  • Target Completion Date: 2030
  • Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
  • Power Supply: 1500/3000V DC overhead line
  • Number of tunnel boring machines: 27 (26 units with a radius of 5.7 m, 1 unit with a diameter of 9.6 m)
  • Project Designers: Yüksel Proje, Metro Istanbul, Arup, EMAY

Stations

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No Station District Transfer Type Notes
1 Beylikdüzü Beylikdüzü   (Beylikdüzü)・  (Beylikdüzü)İETT Bus Underground Beylikdüzü SquareMarmara Park
2 Nazım Hikmet Esenyurt   (Nazım Hikmet) Esenyurt Square
3 Halkalı Küçükçekmece     
İETT Bus: 79Y, 89A, 143, BN1, H-3, MR40, MR42, MR50, MR51
4 Kirazlı Bağcılar   
İETT Bus: 92K, 98K, HT10, HT13, MK42
5 Otogar Bayrampaşa   
İETT Bus: 48, 48A, 48C, 48D, 48G, 48K, 48KA, 48L, 48P, 50G
Esenler Coach Terminal
6 Kağıthane Kağıthane   
İETT Bus: 48KA, 48M, 48P
Kâğıthane Creek
7 4. Levent Şişli   Büyükdere Avenue
8 Ümraniye Ümraniye  
9 Finance Center Ataşehir   
10 Mevlana  
İETT Bus: 36AS, 36D, 36HT, 36YS, 336A, 336G, 336H, 336T, H-6
11 Sancaktepe Sancaktepe  
İETT Bus: 36AS, 36AY, 36B, 36CB, 36D, 36HT, 36TC, 36Y, 36YS, 48KA, 48M, 336, 336A, 336G, 336H, 336K, 336M, 336MC, 336T, ARN1, H-6, MK22
12 Kurtköy YHT/Viaport Pendik  
İETT Bus: 36B, 36CB, 36F, 36HT, 36TC, 36Y, 78B, 78C, 78E, 78F, 78FB, 78G, 78H, 78ZB, 78Ş, 79C, 79F, 79FY, 79GE, 79KM, 79KT, 79M, 98, 98KM, 146BA, 146F, 146K, 336, 336A, 336G, 336H, 336K, 336M, 336MC, 336T, H-6, MK31
Kurtköy Depot
13 Sabiha Gökçen Airport  
İETT Bus: 36F, 78E, 78F, 79F, 79FY, 79GE, 79KM, 79KT, 79M, 146BA, 146F, MK1, MK22
Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

References

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  1. ^ "İstanbul Raylı Sistemler 2029 Vizyonu" [Istanbul Rail Systems 2029 Vision map] (PDF). Metro Istanbul (in Turkish). 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-01-02. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ a b "İstanbul'un Ulaşım Devrimi: HIZRAY Projesi ile Seyahat Süreleri Kısalıyor". Kamu Gündemi (in Turkish). 2023-12-05. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  3. ^ "İşte Hızray'ın detayları". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  4. ^ "HızRay nedir? Durakları nerede olacak? HızRay ne zaman hizmete girecek?". Muhalif (in Turkish). 2022-12-12. Retrieved 2024-03-01.