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Izmir

Turkey

Date of opening	22 May 2000
Network length	20.1 km (12.49 mi)
Stations	17
Lines	1 Line history cityrailtransit.com
Stations per line	17.00
Avg. station distance	1,256 m (0.78 mi)
Avg. line length	20.10 km (12.49 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 31 Jul 2014

System type	Metro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)	173,000 (as of 2011)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)	8,590 (5,340)
Fare collection
Tracks	Gauge: 1435 mm
Power supply	Third rail, 750 V
Air-conditioned trains
Walk-through trains
Rubber-tyred trains
Driverless lines
Platform screen doors
World Metro Database

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Source: cityrailtransit.com

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Archaeology

Exhibits in stations:

Cankaya: displays some Corinthian columns, which were found during metro construction. Some other artefacts were transferred to the Archeological Museum.

Departure Procedure and Sounds

For every stop a pre-recorded female voice announces the name of the station. The same voice also warns for the closing of the doors: "Dikkat! Kapilar kapanacak [ring]" in Turkish (which means "Attention! The doors will be closed").

Handpicked Resources

izmirmetro.com.tr

Official website