Konya Metro
Appearance
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Locale | Konya, Turkey |
Transit type | Rapid transit |
Number of lines | 1 (planned) |
Number of stations | 22 (planned) |
Technical | |
System length | 21.1 km |
The Konya Metro is a proposed rapid transit system for the Turkish city of Konya.
Background
Plans for a metro system in Konya were first discussed in 2015, with a feasibility study completed the following year.[1]
In November 2019 the mayor of Konya announced that a consortium of China National Machinery and Taşyapı, will implement the €1.19bn project. The first line will be 21 km in length with 22 stations,[2] and is due to be completed by the end of 2023.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Konya metro route confirmed". Railway Gazette. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Konya metro project gets green light". International Railway Journal. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "Sino-Turkish consortium to build Konya metro". Railway Gazette. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.