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The '''Mersin Metro''' is a proposed rapid transit system for the [[Turkey|Turkish]] city of [[Mersin]]. Construction is due to begin in January 2022, and will take 48 months to complete.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro/mersin-announces-construction-schedule-for-citys-first-metro-line/60005.article|title=Mersin announced construction schedule for city's first metro line|website=Railway Gazette International|date=5 October 2021|access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref>
The '''Mersin Metro''' is a proposed rapid transit system for the [[Turkey|Turkish]] city of [[Mersin]]. Construction is due to begin in 2024, and will take 48 months to complete.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro/mersin-announces-construction-schedule-for-citys-first-metro-line/60005.article|title=Mersin announced construction schedule for city's first metro line|website=Railway Gazette International|date=5 October 2021|access-date=6 October 2021}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Planning for the metro first began in 2018.<ref name=haberturk>{{cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/bidders-compete-to-build-first-metro-in-mersin/57608.article|title=Bidders compete to build first metro in Mersin|website=www.railwaygazette.com|date=21 October 2020|accessdate=3 March 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/bidders-compete-to-build-first-metro-in-mersin/57608.article|title=Bidders compete to build first metro in Mersin|website=Railway Gazette|date=21 October 2020|accessdate=25 February 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 February 2021|title=Mersin metro electromechanical tender result|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/projects-and-planning/mersin-metro-electromechanical-tender-result/58577.article|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-03|website=Railway Gazette International|language=en}}</ref>
Planning for the metro first began in 2018.<ref name=haberturk>{{cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/bidders-compete-to-build-first-metro-in-mersin/57608.article|title=Bidders compete to build first metro in Mersin|website=www.railwaygazette.com|date=21 October 2020|accessdate=3 March 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/metro-report/bidders-compete-to-build-first-metro-in-mersin/57608.article|title=Bidders compete to build first metro in Mersin|website=Railway Gazette|date=21 October 2020|accessdate=25 February 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 February 2021|title=Mersin metro electromechanical tender result|url=https://www.railwaygazette.com/projects-and-planning/mersin-metro-electromechanical-tender-result/58577.article|access-date=2021-03-03|website=Railway Gazette International|language=en}}</ref>


==Stations==
==Stations==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Name
! Station
! District
! Connections
|-
| 1
| [[Viranşehir (Mersin Metrosu)|Viranşehir]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Mezitli]]
|
|-
| 2
| [[Mezitli Kent Meydanı (Mersin Metrosu)|Mezitli Kent Meydanı]]
|
|-
| 3
| [[Üniversite (Mersin Metrosu)|Üniversite]]
| rowspan="6"| [[Yenişehir, Mersin|Yenişehir]]
| T1 University Tram Line (Planned)
|-
| 4
| [[Marina (Mersin Metrosu)|Marina]]
|
|-
| 5
| [[Barbaros (Mersin Metrosu)|Barbaros]]
|
|-
| 6
| [[Pozcu (Mersin Metrosu)|Pozcu]]
|
|-
| 7
| [[Muğdat (Mersin Metrosu)|Muğdat]]
|
|-
| 8
| [[Tulumba (Mersin Metrosu)|Tulumba]]
|
|-
| 9
| [[Özgür Çocuk Parkı (Mersin Metrosu)|Özgür Çocuk Parkı]]
| rowspan="3"| [[Akdeniz]]
|
|-
| 10
| [[Mersin Railway Station|Gar]]
| [[Mersin Railway Station]]
|-
| 11
| [[Üçocak Kent Meydanı (Mersin Metrosu)|Üçocak Kent Meydanı]]
| M2 Üçocak-Otogar Metro Line (Planned)
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 04:32, 14 August 2024

Mersin Metro
Overview
LocaleMersin, Turkey
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1 (planned)
Number of stations11 (planned)
Operation
Began operationMid-2026
Technical
System length13.4 km (8.3 mi)
Top speed80 km/h (49.7 mph)

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

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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

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Name Station District Connections
1 Viranşehir Mezitli
2 Mezitli Kent Meydanı
3 Üniversite Yenişehir T1 University Tram Line (Planned)
4 Marina
5 Barbaros
6 Pozcu
7 Muğdat
8 Tulumba
9 Özgür Çocuk Parkı Akdeniz
10 Gar Mersin Railway Station
11 Üçocak Kent Meydanı M2 Üçocak-Otogar Metro Line (Planned)

See also

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References

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

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