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M2 Yenikapı–Hacıosman
A northbound train at Levent station
Overview
StatusOperating
Yenikapı - Hacıosman
Seyrantepe - Sanayi Mah. (Branch)
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Termini
  • Yenikapı
  • Hacıosman
Stations16[1]
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemIstanbul Metro
Services1 (Branch to Seyrantepe)
Route numberM2, M2 Shuttle
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
Depot(s)Seyrantepe[2]
Rolling stock160 Hyundai Rotem[1]
20 Alstom[1]
8 carriages per trainset (weekdays)
4 carriages per trainset (weekend)
Daily ridership500,000[1]
History
Opened16 September 2000; 24 years ago (2000-09-16)
Technical
Line length23.49 km (14.60 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC Third rail
Route map

Line M2
Dist.
19.3 km
12 mi
Hacıosman
17.8 km
11.1 mi
Darüşşafaka
16.7 km
10.4 mi
Atatürk Oto Sanayi
15.3 km
9.5 mi
İ.T.Ü.—Ayazağa
Line F5
15.1 km
9.4 mi
Seyrantepe
Line F3
13.6 km
8.5 mi
Sanayi
12.2 km
7.6 mi
4. Levent
11.2 km
7 mi
Levent
Line M6
9.9 km
6.2 mi
Gayrettepe
M11 (Istanbul Metro) Metrobus (Istanbul)
8.2 km
5.1 mi
Şişli—Mecidiyeköy
Line M7 Metrobus (Istanbul)
6.9 km
4.3 mi
Osmanbey
5.2 km
3.2 mi
Taksim
Kabataş–Taksim funicular Line T2
3.7 km
2.3 mi
Şişhane
Tünel Line T2
Haliç
Line T5
2.3 km
1.4 mi
Vezneciler
Line T1
0 km
Yenikapı
Line M1 Line M1 Line T6 Marmaray Yenikapı Ferry Terminal

The M2, officially referred to as the M2 Yenikapı–Hacıosman metro line (Turkish: M2 Yenikapı–Hacıosman metro hattı), is a rapid transit line of the Istanbul Metro. It is colored light green on the maps and route signs. The M2 operates between Hacıosman in southern Sarıyer to Yenikapı in south-central Fatih on the historic peninsula of Istanbul. Shuttle trains run from Sanayi to Seyrantepe to Rams Park. The M2 line has 16 stations, all but one underground, and a total length of 23.49 kilometers (14.60 mi).[1] A daily ridership of about 500,000 makes it the busiest line of the Istanbul Metro system.[1][3]

History

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Construction for a north–south metro line started on 19 August 1992 when the groundbreaking of the M2 took place. The original route was a wholly underground 7 km (4.3 mi) line between Taksim and 4. Levent. Construction of the tunnels took place in three separate areas; Taksim, Şişli and 4. Levent. These tunnels were connected to each other on 8 July 1994 and were completed on 30 April 1995. The line was completed in early 11 January 1999 and the first rolling stock were lowered into the tunnels. On 25 March 1999 the first test runs began and the line entered service on 16 September 2000 between Taksim and Levent. "4. Levent" was opened one month later on 24 October 2000.

On 15 October 2021, it was announced that İBB's free Wi-Fi service had started on rolling stock serving on the line.[4] In addition, 384 USB charging ports were installed in 192 trains serving on the line.[5]

Timeline

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The following are events in the timeline of the M2 service:[1]

  • 19 August 1992: Construction of the M2 begins.
  • 12 June 1994: Taksim - Şişli part is completed.
  • 8 July 1994: Şişli - 4.Levent part is completed.
  • 30 April 1995: The two tunnels are connected.
  • 11 January 1999: The first trainsets are used for test runs.
  • 16 September 2000: Taksim - 4.Levent portion is opened.
  • 31 January 2009: Taksim - Şişhane and 4.Levent - Atatürk Oto Sanayi extensions are opened.
  • 2 September 2010: A northern extension to Darüşşafaka is opened.
  • 11 November 2010: The branch to Seyrantepe is opened.
  • 29 April 2011: The northern extension to Hacıosman is opened.
  • 15 February 2014: With the completion of the Golden Horn Metro Bridge, M2 line is fully in service from Yenikapı to Hacıosman.[6]

Route

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M2 route map

The M2 starts at Hacıosman in southwestern Sarıyer. From there it travels under Büyükdere Avenue, a major north–south road in the city, through İstanbul's two major financial districts; Maslak and Levent. The line then heads slightly west just south of Levent through Şişli to historical Taksim Square. From there M2 heads through western Beyoğlu to Şişhane. It crosses the Golden Horn towards the Old City and terminates in Yenikapı, a transport hub connecting with M1 line and Marmaray.[6] (The Şehzadebaşı station on the map above was actually named Vezneciler when the extension south of Şişhane opened on 15 February 2014).

Stations

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M2 Line

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Istanbul Metro line M2 train crossing the Golden Horn Metro Bridge.
M2 Levent station.
No Station District Transfer Type Notes
1 Sefaköy Küçükçekmece M20 (Istanbul Metro)Metrobus (Istanbul)
İETT Bus: 73B, 73F, 73H, 76, 76B, 76C, 76D, 76Y, 79Y, 89, 89A, 89B, 89K, 89S, 98, 98AB, 98S, 98TB, 146, AVR1A, HT20, KÇ2
Underground
2 Çobançeşme Bahçelievler Line M9
İETT Bus: 31, 31E, 31K, 36AY, 73Y, 76V, 78B, 79F, 79FY, 79G, 79K, 79Ş, 82, 82S, 89M, 89YB, 98B, 98H, 98MB, 98T, E-57, HT10, HT11
Kuyumcukent・Turkish Exporters Assembly・Bahçelievler Municipality Additional Service Building・IMM Solid Waste Facilities・IMM Road Maintenance 2nd Regional Office
3 Zafer İETT Bus:
4 Siyavuşpaşa İETT Bus:
5 Adnan Kahveci İETT Bus:
6 İncirli Bakırköy Line M1Line M3Metrobus (Istanbul)İncirli–Söğütlüçeşme Metro Project
İETT Bus: 31, 31E, 50B, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 78ZB, 79G, 79Ş, 82, 89, 89A, 89B, 89K, 89M, 89S, 92, 94, 94A, 94Y, 97, 97A, 97BT, 97E, 97KZ, 97T, H-9, HT13, MK97
Bakirkoy Palace of Justice
7 Osmaniye İETT Bus: 94
8 Zeytinburnu Adliye Zeytinburnu İETT Bus: 93, 93C, 93M, 93T Zeytinburnu Square
9 Silivrikapı Fatih İETT Bus: 48A, 50K, 85C, 93, 93C, 93M, 93T
10 Kocamustafapaşa İETT Bus: 35, 35A, 35C, 35D Istanbul University - Cerrahpaşa
↑↑Planned to Open After 2030 ↑↑
11 Yenikapı Fatih Line M1MarmarayLine T6Ferries in Istanbul (Yenikapı Terminal)
İETT Bus: 30D, 31, 31Y, 50Y, 70FY, 70KY, 72YT, 76A, 77, 88A, 146T, 336Y
Underground Line T1 Aksaray Tram Station 750m Walking
12 Vezneciler Line T1 (Laleli–Istanbul University station)
İETT Bus: 36A, 36V, 37Y, 38B, 50V, 77A, 86V
Istanbul University Laleli & Vezneciler Campus・Şehzadebaşı Mosque・Süleymaniye Mosque
13 Haliç - Line T5 (Küçükpazar station)
İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33E, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 79GE, 80, 82, 90, 92, 92C, 93, 97A, 97GE, 99A, 146B, 336, 336E, EM1, EM2
Bridge Haliç Metro BridgeAtatürk BridgeSokullu Mehmet Paşa Mosque
14 Şişhane Beyoğlu Tünel (Beyoğlu station)Line T2 (Tünel station)
İETT Bus: 32T, 35C, 36T, 46Ç, 46T, 50E, 50N, 54E, 54HT, 54TE, 55T, 66, 70FE, 70FY, 70KY, 71T, 72T, 72YT, 73, 73F, 74, 74A, 76D, 77, 77A, 77Ç, 79T, 80T, 85T, 87, 89C, 89T, 92T, 93T, 97BT, 97T, 145T, E-56, E-59, EM1, EM2
Underground İstiklal Avenue・Zemin İstanbul・Galata TowerKasımpaşa
15 Taksim Line F1Line T2
İETT Bus: 25G, 32T, 35C, 36T, 37T, 40, 40T, 46Ç, 46T, 48N, 48T, 50N, 50T, 54Ç, 54E, 54HT, 54K, 54ÖR, 54P, 54T, 54TE, 55ET, 55T, 66, 69A, 70FE, 70FY, 70KE, 70KY, 71T, 72T, 72YT, 73, 73F, 74, 74A, 76D, 79T, 80T, 85T, 87, 89C, 89T, 92T, 93T, 97BT, 97T, 129T, 145T, 256, 559C, DT1, DT2, E-56, E-59
Taksim SquareTaksim MosqueTaksim Gezi ParkAtatürk Culturel Centerİstiklal Avenue・About 1 km from Taşkışla station.
16 Osmanbey Şişli İETT Bus: 25G, 30A, 30M, 46Ç, 46T, 48N, 54Ç, 54E, 54K, 54ÖR, 54P, 54T, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70FY, 70KE, 70KY, 74, 74A, 256, DT1, DT2 PangaltıNişantaşı
17 Şişli - Mecidiyeköy Line M7Metrobus (Istanbul)
İETT Bus: 25G, 27T, 29Ş, 30A, 30M, 32M, 33M, 33TM, 36M, 41AT, 46Ç, 46KT, 46T, 48, 48F, 48H, 48N, 48S, 49G, 49GB, 50C, 50M, 50S, 54Ç, 54E, 54HŞ, 54K, 54ÖR, 54P, 54T, 55, 59A, 59B, 59CH, 59K, 59N, 59R, 59UÇ, 64Ç, 65G, 66, 74, 74A, 750, 77, 77A, 79KM, 79M, 92M, 92Ş, 93M, 97M, 121A, 121B, 121BS, 122C, 122D, 122Y, 141A, 141M, 146E, 146M, 251, 252, 522, 522B, 522ST, 622, DT1, DT2, E-58, H-2, HM3, HM4
Cevahir AVMProfilo AVMTrump TowersŞişli MosqueMecidiyeköy Square
18 Gayrettepe M11 (Istanbul Metro)Metrobus (Istanbul) (Zincirlikuyu station)
İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29, 29A, 29C, 29D, 29İ, 29P, 29Ş, 30A, 30M, 36L, 40B, 41AT, 41E, 42, 42M, 42Z, 43R, 49Z, 50Z, 58A, 58N, 58S, 58UL, 59A, 59B, 59CH, 59K, 59N, 59R, 59S, 59UÇ, 62, 62G, 63, 64Ç, 65G, 121A, 121B, 121BS, 122B, 122C, 122D, 122Y, 251, 252, 256, 522, 522B, 522ST, 599C, 622, DT1, DT2, U1, U2
ZincirlikuyuZorlu Center・Astoria AVM
19 Levent Beşiktaş & Şişli Line M6
İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29, 29A, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29İ, 29P, 29Ş, 36L, 40B, 41AT, 41E, 42, 42M, 42Z, 49Z, 50Z, 62, 62G, 63, 64Ç, 65G, 121A, 121B, 121BS, 122B, 122C, 122D, 122Y, 522B, 522ST, 622
MetrocityKanyon・ÖzdilekPark・Gültepe・Levent Mosque・İş Kuleleri
20 4. Levent Kâğıthane & Beşiktaş HızRay (future)
İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29GM, 29P, 29Ş, 36G, 36L, 36Z, 40B, 41, 41A, 41AT, 41E, 41SM, 42, 42M, 48L, 49Z, 50F, 50Z, 500L, 500T, 59RK, 59RS, 65A, E-3, EL2
Istanbul Sapphire・Yeni Levent・QNB Finansbank Cristal Tower
21 Sanayi Mahallesi M2 Shuttle Metro Line (free)
İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29GM, 29P, 29Ş, 36G, 36L, 36Z, 40B, 41, 41A, 41AT, 41E, 41SM, 42, 42M, 48L, 49Z, 50F, 50Z, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, 65A, 500L, 500T, D2
It is possible to go to the Seyrantepe M2 branch line by changing the platform.
22 İTÜ–Ayazağa Sarıyer Line F5 İTÜ - İstinye Funicular Line (future)
İETT Bus: 25G, 29, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29GM, 29P, 29Ş, 40B, 41, 41C, 41N, 42, 42M, 47L, 50H, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, D2
Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) Ayazağa CampusMaslak
23 Atatürk Oto Sanayi İETT Bus: 25G, 29A, 29C, 29D, 29GM, 41, 42M, 47L, 50H, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, D2 Vodafone Station (Sponsor)
24 Darüşşafaka İETT Bus: 25G, 29C, 29D, 29T, 41, 42M, 47L, 50H, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, D2 Darüşşafaka・Atatürk Urban Forest (South login)
25 Hacıosman İETT Bus: 150, 151, 152, 154, 25, 25A, 25S, 25S, 25Y, 29C, 29D. 29M2, 29M1, 42Z, 47L, 48D, 50H, 59HS, 59RH, 62H, H-8, HM1 Atatürk Urban Forest (North login)
↓↓ Planned to Open After 2030 ↓↓
26 Çayırbaşı Sarıyer İETT Bus: 25, 25A, 25C, 25E, 25G, 25S1, 25S2 25Y, 40, 40B, 41, 41C, 41SF, 42, 42HM, 42K, 42M, 42T, 42Z, 48D, 151, 152, 153, 154, HM1 Underground
27 Büyükdere İETT Bus: 25, 25A, 25E, 25G, 25S2, 25Y, 40, 40B, 41, 41C, 41SF, 42K, 42KT, 59RS, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, HM1 Büyükdere jetty
28 Sarıyer İETT Bus: 25, 25A, 25E, 25G, 25S2, 25Y, 40, 40B, 41, 41C, 41SF, 42K, 42KT, 59RS, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154 Sarıyer jetty

M2 Branch Line

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(While it was planned to be only a warehouse and operation center in Seyrantepe during the initial construction, it was built as a station to serve both the region and Rams Park. Due to the limited area of the scissors zone, transactions can only be made up to the Sanayi. It is planned to make arrangements for uninterrupted work between Seyrantepe and Yenikapı on match days.)

No Station District Transfer Type Notes
1 Sanayi Mahallesi Kağıthane Line M2 (free)
İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29GM, 29P, 29Ş, 36G, 36L, 36Z, 40B, 41, 41A, 41AT, 41E, 41SM, 42, 42M, 47F, 48L, 49Z, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, 65A, 500L, 500T, D2
Underground It is possible to go in the direction of Yenikapı and Hacıosman by changing the platform.
2 Seyrantepe Line F3 (free) (Seyrantepe station)
İETT Bus: 27SE, 41SM, 41ST, 62H, 65A
Rams Park・Police Housing
↓↓ Planned to Open After 2030 ↓↓
3 Hamidiye Kâğıthane İETT Bus: 48H, 48T, 62G, 62H, TM2, TM3 Underground
4 İSKİ Arıtma İETT Bus: 48N, 62G, 62H, TM2 İSKİ Headquarters Building・AKOM Headquarters Building
5 Çobançeşme İETT Bus: 48A, 49GB, 49Z, 50F, 50G, 50H, 50Z, TM1, TM2, TM5, TM11
6 Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı Eyüpsultan Line T5 (Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı station)
İETT Bus: 47L, 49GB, 49Z, 50AB, TM5
Viaduct Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı (coach station)・5. Levent

Rolling stock

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The M2 line in İstanbul uses both Hyundai Rotem and Alstom trains which operate with headways of 5 minutes on the line.

Future extension

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A future extension southwest of Yenikapı is planned, with five new stations at Kocamustafapaşa, Silivrikapı, Veliefendi, Zeytinburnu and Bakırköy.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g "M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Hattı" [M2 Yenikapı - Hacıosman Metro Line]. www.metro.istanbul (in Turkish). Metro Istanbul. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
  2. ^ "İstanbul Metrosu (Taksim-4. Levent-Ayazağa (Hacı Osman) Hattı)" (in Turkish). İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi. Archived from the original on 2008-11-08.
  3. ^ "Yıllara Göre Hat Bazlı Aylık Yolcu Sayıları" [Number of Monthly Passengers by Line and by Years] (PDF) (in Turkish). Metro İstanbul A.Ş. p. 2. Retrieved 2020-12-03.
  4. ^ "İBB Metrosuna İnternet Geldi". Metro İstanbul (in Turkish). Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  5. ^ "IMM's free internet is now available in all metros!". Metro İstanbul. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  6. ^ a b "Haliç, Yenikapıyı, Hacıosman'a bağladı". Hürriyet (in Turkish). 15 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
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