Konak is an underground station on the M1 Line of the İzmir Metro in central Konak. Located just south of Konak Square, it is one of the ten original stations of the metro system. The architecture of the station consists of a main hall with a high ceiling, with mezzanines on both sides. The only other station to share this architecture is Çankaya. Connection to İzdeniz municipal ferries from Konak Terminal as well as ESHOT city bus service is available. Service began on 24 March 2018, connection to the Konak Tram also became possible via Konak İskele station.[1] The northern mezzanine has exits to the Konak Ferry Terminal, Konak Square, while the southern mezzanine has exits to the Konak city bus stops, via an underpass beneath Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue.
Konak | |||||||||||
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| İzmir Metro rapid transit station | |||||||||||
 The main hall of the station, with a high ceiling. | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Cumhuriyet Blv., Konak Mah., 35140 Konak | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°15′00″N 27°04′27″E / 38.2501°N 27.0741°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | İzmir Metropolitan Municipality | ||||||||||
| Operated by | İzmir Metro A.Ş. | ||||||||||
| Line(s) | |||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  Tram İzmir at Konak İskele İzdeniz at Konak Terminal ESHOT Bus: 15, 21, 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 44, 63, 72, 104, 105, 121, 152, 157, 169, 171, 193, 224, 233, 252, 253, 285, 302, 304, 374, 465, 466, 484, 550, 587, 588, 802, 838, 887, 910, 920, 930, 940, 950 | ||||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||||
| Parking | No | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 22 May 2000 | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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Konak station was opened on 22 May 2000.[2]
Connections
editESHOT operates city bus service on İnönü Avenue.
| Route Number | Stop | Route | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Bahribaba | İnönü — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 21 | Bahribaba | Halil Rıfat Paşa — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 27 | Bahribaba | Çamlık — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 29 | Bahribaba | Kadriye Mahallesi — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 30 | Bahribaba | Kaynak — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 32 | Bahribaba | Çimentepe Sitesi — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 33 | Bahribaba | Kadifekale — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 35 | Bahribaba | Ballıkuyu — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 63 (peak hours only) | Konak | Evka 3 Metro — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South) |
| 72 | Konak | İşçievleri — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North) |
| 104 | Konak | Tınaztepe — Konak via Adatepe | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North) |
| 105 | Konak | Çamlıkule — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North) |
| 121 (peak hours only) | Konak | Bostanlı İskele — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South) |
| 152 | Bahribaba | Gaziemir — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 157 | Bahribaba | Aktepe Mahallesi — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 171 | Konak | Tınaztepe — Konak via Çamlıkule | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North) |
| 193 | Bahribaba | Yurtoğlu — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 224 | Bahribaba | Cennetçeşme — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 233 | Bahribaba | Esbaş Aktarma — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 253 | Bahribaba | Halkapınar Metro — Konak | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 285 | Konak | Evka 1 — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North) |
| 302 | Konak | Otogar — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South) |
| 304 | Konak | Tınaztepe — Konak via Konak Tunnel | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South) |
| 374 | Konak | İzkent — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North) |
| 465 | Konak | Tınaztepe — Konak via Enhoşlar | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North) |
| 466 | Konak | Şirinyer Aktarma — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (North) |
| 484 | Konak | Yeşilbağlar — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 550 | Bahribaba | Günaltay — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 587 | Bahribaba | Limontepe — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 588 | Bahribaba | Yeni Çamlık — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 802 (peak hours only) | Konak | Egekent Aktarma — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue (South) |
| 838 | Bahribaba | Şirinyer Aktarma — Konak | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 887 | Bahribaba | Sarnıç Aktarma — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| Late night services | |||
| 910 | Bahribaba | Gaziemir — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 920 | Bahribaba | Çiğli — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 930 | Bahribaba | Bornova — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 940 | Bahribaba | Buca — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
| 950 | Konak | Narlıdere — Konak | Halil Rıfat Paşa Avenue |
Nearby Places of Interest
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tramvay Sistemi Kentte Ulaşım Konforunu Artıracak". izmirbel.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 23 December 2017.
- ^ "Tarihçe". izmirmetro.com.tr. 15 October 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ "Çeşme - Duraktan Geçen Hatlar". eshot.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 20 December 2017.
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