Istanbul modern tram
The T1 line is a tram line on the European side of the Bosposusmetropole. Her first section was opened in 1992. Since then the line has steadily expanded and stops as well as vehicles constantly modernized. Together with the lines of the Istanbul metro and suburban trains ( Banliyö ) counts the T1 to the backbone of the rail-based public transport in Istanbul.
Development of the tram project
History
The tram experienced in the 1990s not only in Istanbul a renaissance. Long years had Istanbul city government completely set to private transport, which was considered a badge of modernity, and seeks to expand the town's car- friendly so that the tram network, which had consisted of 19 lines, in 1966 with the setting of the last line there was nothing left. However, the city and mini buses alone were the end of the 1980s, steadily growing car traffic does not preclude an alternative, what the urban streets - accelerated by the rapid population growth - brought to the brink of gridlock.
Construction of T1
In 1992, the first section of the new tram line was opened between the stations Sirkeci and Topkapı. This was gradually extended at both ends: in the west, first to Zeytinburnu in order to achieve a transfer station for the metro line M1. With the extension of the line in the east to Kabataş over the Golden Horn across a useful link between the modern center and the western suburbs has been created to complement the metro.
Together the lines T1 and T2
2011, also ending in Zeytinburnu T2 was connected to the T1, so T1 now operates from Kabataş to BAGCILAR and the former routes at T2 with covers. This stretch is partially expanded light rail similar, that is, the T1 wrong here on a locally separtierten from road track body.
Rolling stock
On the M1 temporarily reversed the same train types, as shown on the T1: built in Graz rail vehicles of the manufacturer SGP. On the T1 but gradually low-floor vehicles were used. Today LRVs operate the model Flexity Swift Bombardier and Alstom Citadis the model, which are the most recent types of cars on the T1.
Alstom " Citadis " Tram on the T1
Curve
Importance
In addition to the feeder function for commuters to the Metro, the city railway and the historic peninsula south of the Golden Horn, the T1 is very important especially for tourists, leading her line path but one hand at known of the city's attractions, such as Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, the Basilica Cistern and Topkapi Palace are over; other hand, the T1 with their adherence to the Sirkeci Station, the former terminus of the Orient Express, and the ferry terminal Eminönü an important link between the historical peninsula and the modern center in Beyoğlu. In Sirkeci is an interchange with the Eurasian S-Bahn line Marmaray. Until the opening of the metro area in Yenikapı S-Bahn ( metro lines M1A / B and M2) remains the T1 is the most important link of the Marmaraysystems with the remaining rail network on the European side of the city.
Tariff system
In Istanbul's public transport fare system of the composite of Istanbul ulaşım and IETT T1 is integrated, meaning that - as at Metro, Metrobüs, S -Bahn, bus and ferry lines with the Istanbul Kart and the Akbilsystem - can be paid electronically. The tram stops the T1 line are provided with mechanical barriers. Releasing or canceling of tickets on trains is not possible.
Gauge and power supply
The T1 moves, like all tracks of the Metro, light rail and tram Istanbul (except for the narrow gauge T3) on tracks with standard gauge of 1435 mm. The power is supplied via an overhead line.