Fahrettin Altay (İzmir Metro)

Fahrettin Altay is an underground station of the İzmir Metro's only operating line, the M1. Located under Fahrettin Altay square, the station has two side platforms servicing two tracks. The station was opened on 26 July 2014, after 9 years of delayed construction. The station was a terminal station from 2014 to 2024, until line extended to Narlıdere.

Fahrettin Altay
İzmir Metro rapid transit station
General information
LocationFahrettin Altay Meydanı, Fahrettin Altay Mah., 35140
Karabağlar
Coordinates38°23′50″N 27°04′12″E / 38.3971°N 27.0700°E / 38.3971; 27.0700
Owned byİzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Operated byİzmir Metro A.Ş.
Line(s)
  M1
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsTram interchange Tram İzmir at F. Altay
Bus interchange ESHOT Bus: 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 17, 24, 25, 82, 167, 169, 305, 311, 320, 321, 480, 486, 510, 551, 554, 581, 671, 690, 725, 730, 735, 736, 879, 916, 945, 950, 969, 971
Construction
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesNo
AccessibleYes
History
Opened26 July 2014; 10 years ago (2014-07-26)
Electrified750V DC Third rail
Services
Preceding station İzmir Metro Following station
Balçova
towards Kaymakamlık
M1 Poligon
towards Evka 3

The station offers connections to regional buses to Çeşme, Urla, Seferihisar and Karaburun, which depart from a terminal within walking distance to Fahrettin Altay square.

History

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Construction of the six station expansion of the subway line, west from Üçyol, began in 2005 with completion expected by April 2007.[1] The contract was awarded in March and groundbreaking began on 5 July. However, due to disagreements between the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality and the company contracted with building the line, construction halted on 14 February 2006 and the contract was cancelled in November. A new contract was awarded on 23 January 2007, with completion expected 31 October 2008. However the company could not reach the deadline and the contract was cancelled on 13 August 2009. The İzmir Municipality finished the remaining works, albeit at a slow pace, and completed the extension, opening Fahrettin Altay station on 26 July 2014.

Connections

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ESHOT operates city bus service on İnönü Avenue.

ESHOT Bus service[2]
Route Number Stop Route Location
5 Üçkuyular Meydan Narlıder — Üçkuyular İskele Fahrettin Altay Square
6 Üçkuyular Meydan Arıkent — Üçkuyular İskele Fahrettin Altay Square
7 Üçkuyular Meydan Sahilevleri — Üçkuyular İskele Fahrettin Altay Square
8 Üçkuyular Meydan Güzelbahçe — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Fahrettin Altay Square
10 Üçkuyular Meydan Üçkuyular İskele — Konak Fahrettin Altay Square
17 Üçkuyular Meydan Uzundere Toplu Konutlar — Üçkuyular İskele Fahrettin Altay Square
24 Üçkuyular Meydan Kavacık — Üçkuyular İskele Fahrettin Altay Square
25 Üçkuyular Meydan Oyunlar Köyü — Üçkuyular İskele Fahrettin Altay Square
82 Üçkuyular Meydan Siteler — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Fahrettin Altay Square
167 Üçkuyular Meydan Balçova Kabristan — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Fahrettin Altay Square
305 Üçkuyular Meydan 2. İnönü Mahallesi — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Fahrettin Altay Square
311 Üçkuyular Meydan İnciraltı — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Fahrettin Altay Square
321 Üçkuyular Meydan Çamlı — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Fahrettin Altay Square
480 Üçkuyular Meydan İnciraltı — Üçkuyular İskele Fahrettin Altay Square
486 Üçkuyular Meydan Oyak Sitesi — İnciraltı Fahrettin Altay Square
510 Üçkuyular Meydan Gaziemir — Balçova Fahrettin Altay Square
551 Üçkuyular Meydan Narlıdere Şehitlik — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Fahrettin Altay Square
671 Üçkuyular Meydan Tınaztepe — Fahrettin Altay Fahrettin Altay Square
675 Üçkuyular Meydan Seferihisar — Fahrettin Altay Fahrettin Altay Square
681 Üçkuyular Meydan Fahrettin Altay Aktarma — Montrö Fahrettin Altay Square
684 Üçkuyular Meydan Urla — Fahrettin Altay Fahrettin Altay Square
690 Üçkuyular Meydan Tınaztepe — Fahrettin Altay Fahrettin Altay Square
879 Üçkuyular Meydan Fahrettin Altay Aktarma — Gaziemir Semt Garajı Fahrettin Altay Square
883 Üçkuyular Meydan İ.Y.T.E. — Fahrettin Altay Fahrettin Altay Square
945 Üçkuyular Meydan Esentepe — Üçkuyular İskele Fahrettin Altay Square
950 Üçkuyular Meydan Narlıdere — Konak Fahrettin Altay Square
960 Üçkuyular Meydan Balçova — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Fahrettin Altay Square
971 Üçkuyular Meydan Narbel — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma Fahrettin Altay Square
981 Üçkuyular Meydan Balıklıova — Fahrettin Altay Fahrettin Altay Square
983 Üçkuyular Meydan Bademler — Fahrettin Altay Fahrettin Altay Square

Station Layout

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S Street level Exit/entrance, buses
M Mezzanine level Ticket machines, turnstiles
LM Lower Mezzanine level
P
Platform level
Platform 1, doors will open on the right  
Track 1 M1 toward Narlıdere Kaymakamlık (Balçova)
Track 2 M1 toward Evka 3 (Poligon)
Platform B, doors will open on the right  

References

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  1. ^ "Metro, Üçyol'dan Üçkuyular'a uzuyor". izmir.bel.tr (in Turkish). 21 May 2005. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Duraktan Geçen Hatlar". eshot.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 December 2017.