Metro Istanbul

Metro Istanbul
Anonim Şirket
Industry Public transport
Founded 1988 (1988)
Headquarters Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey
Area served
 Istanbul province
Key people
 Kasım Kutlu
Owner Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Website http://www.metro.istanbul/

Metro Istanbul is a public rail transport operator headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.[1]

Established in 1988, the company is responsible for operating Istanbul's rail systems, including the Istanbul Metro, Istanbul Tram, funiculars and aerial lift lines.

History

The company was founded under the name of Istanbul Ulaşım A.Ş. on 16 August 1988, while Istanbul's first modern public urban rail line was under construction (Aksaray-Kocatepe section of the M1 line). And almost 28 years later, on 20 May 2016, the company was renamed as Metro Istanbul.[2]

Old logo of the company

References

  1. ↑ "About us". Metro Istanbul Official Website. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Timeline". Metro Istanbul Official Website. Retrieved 1 October 2017.


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