Facts and Figures
The following figures give approximate information regarding the design:
Total length:
76.3 km
European side:
19.3 km
Asian side:
43.4 km
Immersed tube tunnel:
1.4 km
Bored tunnel:
9.8 km
Cut-and-cover and open cut:
2.4 km
Maximum Depth of immersed tube tunnel:
56 m
Number of stations:
Existing stations to be upgraded/rebuilt:
37
New underground stations:
3
Length of platform, minimum:
225 m
Type of platform:
Centre platforms
Max. peak capacity per hour per direction:
Existing commuter rail:
10.000 passengers
Upgraded commuter rail:
75.000 passengers
Design speed:
100 km/hour
Maximum operational speed:
100 km/hour
Expected mean speed:
45 km/hour
Headway (time between trains):
120 - 600 seconds
Number of new vehicles:
Up to 440
Travel time total between Gebze and Halkali:
Existing commuter rail and ferries/taxi to or from boat: (railway - ferry - railway)
185 minutes
New and upgraded uninterrupted commuter rail:
104 minutes