Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloglu stated that Pendik (Tavsantepe)-Sabiha Gokcen Airport Metro Line serves approximately 9 million passengers in 1 year.
Uraloglu made a written statement on the occasion of the 1st anniversary of the metro line in question.
Stating that the line has made a significant contribution to the transportation infrastructure of Istanbul and Turkey since the day it was put into service, Uraloglu said, “Pendik (Tavsantepe)-Sabiha Gokcen Airport Metro Line served approximately 9 million passengers in 1 year.”
Pointing out that with the line being put into service, citizens have the opportunity to travel quickly, safely and economically, and there has been a significant decrease in travel time, Uraloglu made the following evaluations:
“The 10-minute travel time between Tavsantepe and Sabiha Gokcen Airport is an indicator of how fast and effective transportation can be. In addition, the 42-minute travel time from Kadikoy to Fevzi Cakmak (Hospital) station and the 50-minute travel time from Kadikoy to Sabiha Gokcen Airport reveal how great a convenience this new transportation line of Istanbul is. This modern metro line, which emerged as a result of tunnel excavations and reinforced concrete manufacturing carried out within the scope of the project, is an important step that will shape the future of urban transportation.”
Minister Uraloglu reminded that the line was put into service on October 2, 2022, and emphasized that Istanbul’s air transportation infrastructure has been further strengthened with the metro line, which provides great convenience to local and international travelers.
According to the written statement made by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the 7.4 kilometer long line increases the comfort and speed of urban transportation to the highest level with its 4 important stations. Fevzi Cakmak (Hospital), Yayalar, Kurtkoy and Sabiha Gokcen Airport stations offer fast and safe transportation to passengers.
Source: AA / Prepared by Irem Yildiz