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Trabzon Tram

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Trabzon Tramway
Overview
OwnerTrabzon Metropolitan Municipality
LocaleTrabzon
Transit typeLight Rail
Number of lines1 under construction
Number of stations18
Daily ridership57,000 (estimated)
Operation
Operation will start2025
Operator(s)Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality
Technical
System length7.8 km (4.8 mi)
Average speed40

The Trabzon Tramway is a planned light rail transit system located in Trabzon, Turkey. When completed, the Trabzon Tramway will have 18 stations and run east–west from the city center to the western suburbs of Trabzon and Şenol Güneş Sports Complex the home of Trabzonspor.[1] A final route and financing for the project was announced by Trabzon Mayor Murat Zorluoğlu on February 10, 2022. The line will run 7.8 km (4.8 mi) and is expected to carry 57,000 passengers daily when operational.[2]

History

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In March 2019, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that a light rail system will be built in Trabzon in an effort to relief traffic congestion and reflective of Trabzon's position as one of the largest cities in Turkey.[3] Following the announcement 3 years of planning and data collection were undertaken by the Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality and the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkey). Data collection, route designation and design were completed in early 2022 as announced by the Mayor of Trabzon.[1] The project is expected to cost 140 million Euros.[4]

A date of construction start and estimated construction completion has not been announced. Additional phases of the Tram have been conceptualized but not fully planned.[5] Trains are expected to run at an average speed of 40 km/h (25 mph).

Stations

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Phase One of the project includes 18 stations. All stations will offer safe and clearly identified at-grade pedestrian crossings. The light rail system will run at-grade and at times above-grade. Phase One is slated to be 7.8 km (4.8 mi) long.[5]

Name Station District
1 Trabzon Meydan Sehir Merkez
2 Trabzon Sehir Muzesi
3 Mufti Cami
4 Zagnos
5 Ortahislar Belediyesi
6 Trabzon Buyuksehir Belediyesi
7 Trabzon Lisesi
8 Numune Hastanesi
9 Hasan Saka Cadde
10 Yenimahalle
11 Ayasofya
12 Tarim Kredi Kooperatifi Bolge
13 Orman Bolge Mudurlugu
14 Besirli Tenis Kompleksi
15 Cevre Sehircilik
16 Besirli
17 Stadyum
18 Sehir Hastanesi

References

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  1. ^ a b "Trabzon Tramvay Güzergahı Açıklandı".
  2. ^ "Trabzon tramvay güzergâhı açıklandı".
  3. ^ "Trabzon Hafif Raylı Sistem Projesinin Güzergahı Açıkladı". 4 March 2019.
  4. ^ "Trabzona rail system cost became clear".
  5. ^ a b "Trabzon'da raylı sistem projesinin detayları belli oldu".