Kabataş–Taksim funicular
 Funicular vehicle at Taksim Square terminal. | |||
| Overview | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality | ||
| Locale | Istanbul | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of stations | 2 | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | June 29, 2006 | ||
| Operator(s) | İstanbul Ulaşım AŞ | ||
| Number of vehicles | 2 (4 cars) | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 594 m (1,949 ft) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
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F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line, or (Turkish: F1 Taksim–Kabataş füniküler hattı) is a two-station underground railway line in Istanbul, Turkey. The funicular connects the hubs at Taksim Square and Kabataş, Istanbul.[1]
Overview
Opened on June 29, 2006, the funicular is operated by İstanbul Ulaşım company, a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The ride on the 594 m (1,949 ft) line takes 2.5 minutes. The daily ridership is 30,000 passengers between the operating hours from 6:15 to 0:00. Daily number of trips is 195, with a headway of 3 minutes during peak hours.[1]
Stations
See also
References
- 1 2 "F1 Taksim–Kabataş füniküler hattı" (in Turkish). İstanbul Ulaşım. Retrieved 2013-12-07.
External links
Media related to Kabataş–Taksim funicular at Wikimedia Commons
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 Ferry | ||
 Aerial lift | ||
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Lines in italic are under construction with planned opening year in parentheses. | ||
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