Taksim (Istanbul Metro)

Taksim
Istanbul Metro
Location Taksim Meydanı, Gümüşsuyu Mah., 34437
Beyoğlu
Coordinates 41°02′13″N 28°59′11″E / 41.0369°N 28.9864°E / 41.0369; 28.9864Coordinates: 41°02′13″N 28°59′11″E / 41.0369°N 28.9864°E / 41.0369; 28.9864
Owned by Istanbul Metro
Line(s) Line M2 M2
Line F1 F1
Platforms 1 Island platform
Tracks 2 (M2)
1 (F1)
Connections Tram interchange Heritage tram
Bus interchange İETT Bus: 25G, 32T, 35C, 36T, 37T, 38T, 40, 46E, 46H, 46T, 46Ç, 48T, 49T, 54E, 54HT, 55ET, 55T, 66, 69A, 70FE, 70FY, 70KY, 71AT, 71T, 72T, 72YT, 73, 73F, 74, 74A, 76D, 76E, 79T, 80T, 83O, 85T, 87, 89C, 89T, 92T, 93T, 97T, 129T, 145T, AVR2, DT2, T2
Bus interchange Istanbul Minibüs
Bus interchange Havabüs
Construction
Structure type Underground
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened 16 September 2000 (M2 platform)
29 June 2006 (F1 platform)
Electrified 750V DC Third rail
Services
Preceding station   Istanbul Metro   Following station
toward Yenikapı
Line M2
toward Hacıosman
TerminusLine F1
Terminus

Taksim is an underground rapid transit complex. It is located in central Beyoğlu under Taksim Square in Istanbul. The complex is serviced by the M2 line of the Istanbul Metro and the Kabataş-Taksim Funicular (F1) line. Taksim was opened on 16 September 2000 as the southern terminus of the M2 until the line was extended to Yenikapı in 2014.[1] On 29 June 2006 the Kabataş-Taksim funicular station was opened, offering shuttle service to Kabataş.[2] Taksim is the busiest station on the M2 Line as well as the Istanbul Metro.

2013 Gezi Park Protests

In the beginning of June 2013, during the height of the Gezi Park protests, Taksim square was the scene of large clashes between police and protesters. Due to the use of overwhelming force and tear gas, many protesters sought refuge in nearby hotels as well as Taksim station. Police however followed protesters into the station and fired tear gas grenades into the underground complex further harming the protesters as well as tourists and other civilians on the platforms below. Due to these clashes M2 service was suspended until the tear gas was cleared from the complex.[3]

Layout

Southbound ← toward Yenikapı
Island platform
Northbound toward Hacıosman →

Nearby Places of Interest

References

  1. ↑ M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman - istanbululaşım.com
  2. ↑ F1 Kabataş-Taksim istanbululaşım.com
  3. ↑ Metro seferleri de gazdan etkilendi
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