İZBAN
Suburban rail system in Izmir, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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İZBAN, previously known as Egeray, is a commuter rail system serving İzmir and its metropolitan area, mainly on a north–south axis, via two lines: The Northern Line and the Southern Line. Averaging a daily ridership of 185,000 passengers, it is the busiest commuter rail system in Turkey, slightly ahead of the Marmaray commuter line in Istanbul.[1] İZBAN is a portmanteau of the words "İzmir" and "Banliyö" (suburb in Turkish).
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Headquarters | Ataşehir, Çiğli |
Reporting mark | İZBAN |
Locale | İzmir |
Dates of operation | 2007– |
Predecessor | Çiğli suburban Cumaovası suburban |
Technical | |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | 25 kV AC overhead |
Length | 136 km (85 mi) |
Other | |
Website | İZBAN Official Site |
Company type | Government partnership organised as a joint-stock company |
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Industry | Rail transport |
Founded | July 25, 2006 (2006-07-25) |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | İzmir |
Key people | Seçkin Mutlu (CEO) |
Services | Commuter railway service in İzmir |
Owner | TCDD (50%) İzmir Municipality (50%) |
Website | Official website |
Established in 2007 and began operations in 2010, İZBAN was formed to revive old commuter rail in İzmir. As of 2024[update], İZBAN operates a 136 km (85 mi) long system, with 41 stations.
İZBAN A.Ş., founded in 2006, operates the railway and is owned 50% by the Turkish State Railways and 50% by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. İZBAN is a part of the municipality's transportation master plan.