Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the Gayrettepe-Istanbul Airport-Arnavutköy Metro Line reached a record number of passengers on October 25, serving 35,466 passengers. Minister Uraloğlu noted that since its opening on January 23, 2023, the line has carried 12,783,478 passengers, surpassing the previous record of 33,084 passengers on October 4.

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu revealed that the Gayrettepe-Istanbul Airport-Arnavutköy Metro Line served 35,466 passengers on October 25, reaching an all-time high number of passengers.

Minister Uraloğlu stated that since its opening in 2023, the line has carried 12,783,478 passengers, emphasizing, “The number of passengers on the Gayrettepe-Istanbul Airport-Arnavutköy Metro Line continues to increase exponentially every day. This new record following the previous record of 33,084 passengers on October 4 highlights once again how accurate of an investment this line is.”

THE 47.5-KILOMETER MEGA PROJECT IS BREATHING NEW LIFE INTO ISTANBUL

Emphasizing that the Gayrettepe-Istanbul Airport-Arnavutköy Line, with its 47.5-kilometer length, is one of Istanbul’s longest metro lines, Minister Uraloğlu stated, “Our line contributes significantly to easing Istanbul’s transportation burden. Bringing together busy stations such as Gayrettepe, Kağıthane, Kemerburgaz, Göktürk, and Istanbul Airport, our line allows thousands of passengers to travel faster, safer, and more comfortably every day.”

“THE RAIL SYSTEM LENGTH OF THE MEGA CITY WILL REACH 384 KILOMETERS”

Stressing that the surface-level resolution of Istanbul’s transportation problems is not feasible, Uraloğlu said, “We need to largely move transportation underground in Istanbul. When our ongoing projects are completed, the rail system length of the mega city will reach 384 kilometers. As the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, we will continue to work tirelessly until we provide the people of Istanbul with a fast, safe, and comfortable transportation network.”