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Bursa (1.3 million inh.) lies in northwestern Turkey, some 150 km south of Istanbul and 400 km west of Ankara.

"Bursaray" is a light metro system, which will extend about 50 km in the future. The first phase consists of 2 lines (the North line [Line 1] and the East-West line [Line 2]) with a total length of 17.5 km, 17 stations, 3 of which are underground. All sections of Bursaray run on separate right-of-way without any streets crossing at grade. Section B (eastern extension) (4.5 km, 5 stations) was completed in 2008.

High level platforms - 120 m long; overhead line (1500 V DC), track gauge 1,435 mm.

48 cars of the B-80 type (30m long) were delivered by Siemens (in collaboration with the local company Tüvasas). Siemens TS was responsible for the supply of signalling automation systems and the power supply system. 4-car trains are used on Line 1, 3-car trains serve the less busy Line 2.

24 April 2002 - passenger trial service started

19 August 2002 - official opening of section A: Sehreküstü - Hipodrom / 1050 Konutlar

06 April 2008 - Sehreküstü - Arabayatagi

 Projects

A 6.5 km western extension is under construction towards the University, and extensions at the other two ends are planned.

Operating hours - 06:00 - 24:00; both lines operate every 10 minutes, with a train every 5 minutes along the common stretch.

Fares - 1.00 YTL

Bursaray (Official Page)

Bursaray at Wikipedia.tr