M7 (Istanbul Metro)

The M7, officially referred to as the M7 Kabataş–Mahmutbey metro line (Turkish: M7 Kabataş–Mahmutbey metro hattı) is a rapid transit line of the İstanbul Metro system on the European part of Istanbul, Turkey.

M7 Kabataş–Mahmutbey
Kağıthane station
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Line numberM7
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
TerminiKabataş
Mahmutbey
Stations19
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemIstanbul Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
Depot(s)Tekstilkent
Rolling stock300 Hyundai Rotem[1]
History
OpenedOctober 28, 2020 (Mecidiyeköy - Mahmutbey section)
Technical
Line length24.5[2] km (15.2 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC Overhead line
SignallingCityFlo650, Bombardier Transportation
Route map

 Kabataş
Beşiktaş
 Darphane
 Fulya
 Şişli—Mecidiyeköy
Çağlayan
 Kağıthane
Nurtepe
 Alibeyköy
Yeşilpınar
 Veysel Karani
 Akşemsettin
 Kazım Karabekir
 Yenimahalle
 Karadeniz Mahallesi
Tekstilkent
Tekstilkent Depot
 Yüzyıl
 Göztepe
 Mahmutbey
M7 Mecidiyeköy station on opening day
M7 vehicle interior

On 20 December 20, 2013, the line was commissioned to Kalyon Group for construction.[3] The groundbreaking ceremony was held on 9 February 2014. The line is 24.5 km (15.2 mi) long with 19 stations.

The line is divided into three parts.[4] It is partly in service. The section between Mecidiyeköy and Mahmutbey was opened on 28 October 2020.[5] The Mecidiyeköy - Kabataş part is still under construction, and there is also a planned Esenyurt - Mahmutbey extension, which is not under construction.

The M7-line is connecting six districts of Istanbul Province, namely Şişli, Kağıthane, Eyüp, Gaziosmanpaşa, Esenler and Bağcılar. After the extension, the line will pass through Beyoğlu, Beşiktaş. It is projected that 300 cars of driverless metro trains will transport about one million riders daily. The total travel time will be 31.5 minutes between the end stations. The line costs ₺ 3.7 billion (approx. US$1 billion).[6]

Stations

After the extensions

M7 Mecidiyeköy - Mahmutbey section

Şişli/Mecidiyeköy - Mahmutbey section opened on 28 October 2020, the Şişli/Meciyeköy - Mahmutbey section of the M7-line serves 15 metro stations across six districts of Istanbul Province. The line is 18 km (11 mi) long. The combined length of the entire metro system in Istanbul has thus reached 172.25 km (107.03 mi). The line is the second in automatic train operation (ATO) of Istanbul after the M5 Üsküdar–Çekmeköy line, and the first ATO line on the European side of the city. All stations have protective barriers with automatic doors, opening only when the train is stopped at the platform.[5]

See also

References
  1. Istanbul metro Line M7 trains ordered. Railwaygazette.com. Retrieved on 2016-06-09.
  2. İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi. Ibb.gov.tr. Retrieved on 2015-12-21.
  3. "İstanbul'a yeni metro". NTV MSNBC (in Turkish). December 20, 2013. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  4. "Istanbul Bülteni Ekim 2<<020, 16. sayfa" (PDF). Istanbul Bülteni. October 2020.
  5. "Mecidiyeköy-Mahmutbey metrosu açıldı". Milliyet (in Turkish). October 28, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
  6. Çapa, Ezgi (February 9, 2017). "İstanbul için tarihi an... Bugün birleşti, bittiğinde 30 dakika sürecek". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved February 9, 2017.


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