M12 (Istanbul Metro)
| M12 60. Yıl Parkı-Kazım Karabekir | |
|---|---|
Construction of the line at Tütüncü Mehmet Efendi station in 2023 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Owner | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
| Locale | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 11 |
| Website | https://metro.istanbul/Hatlarimiz/ProjeHalindekiHatlar?projeInsaat=0&q=7 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Istanbul Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Metro İstanbul A.Ş. |
| History | |
| Planned opening | December 2026 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 13.03 km (8.10 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC Overhead line |
Line M12, officially referred to as the M12 60. Yıl Parkı-Kazım Karabekir line, is a rapid transit line of the Istanbul Metro system, currently under construction in the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey.
Built by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, the line will be 13.03 km (8.10 mi) long with 11 stations. The travel time between the end stations will be 21 minutes.[1] It is expected that it will carry around 44,000 riders per hour per direction.[1] The line will run through three districts of Istanbul, namely Kadıköy, Ataşehir and Ümraniye. It will connect to other rapid transit lines at Tütüncü Mehmet Efendi station to the Marmaray commuter rail, at Yenisahra to line M4 Kadıköy–Sabiha Gökçen Airport, and at Çarşı to line M5 Üsküdar–Samandıra Merkez.[2]
The investment budget of the construction is ₺ 2.376 billion.[3] The construction of the metro began with work at the southern terminus, 60. Yıl Parkı, in August 2017,[2] however work was stopped on 3 January 2018.[4][5]
The new mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, announced that the metropolitan municipality restarted the construction works. The first test runs on the line were launched on March 14, 2024, between Göztepe and Kazım Karabekir,[6] but construction on the line stopped again later in 2024.[5] Work restarted in October 2025, with the line's operation now expected to begin in December 2026.[5]
Stations
| No | Station | District | Connections | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60. Yıl Parkı | Kadıköy | İETT Bus: 4, 16, 16D, ER1, ER2, FB1, FB2, GZ1, GZ2 | Underground | Göztepe Park・Caddebostan・Bağdat Avenue |
| 2 | Tütüncü Mehmet Efendi | (Göztepe) İETT Bus: 4, 16, 16D, ER1, ER2, FB1, FB2, GZ1, GZ2 |
Tütüncü Mehmet Efendi Street | ||
| 3 | Sahrayıcedit | İETT Bus: 2, 8E, 9K, 10B, 10E, 10G, 14AK, 14B, 14CE, 14ES, 14Y, 14ÇK, 14ŞB, 15SK, 15YK, 15ÇK, 17, 17L, 19ES, 19F, 19K, 19M, 19S, 19Y, 20D, 20K, ER1, ER2, FB1, FB2, GZ1, GZ2 | Sahrayıcedit Mosque・Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Street | ||
| 4 | Yenisahra | Ataşehir | İETT Bus: 8A, 8Y |
Habire Yahşi Anatolian High School | |
| 5 | Ataşehir[a] | İETT Bus: 8A, 8K, 8Y, 10A, 13, 13AB, 16M, 19FS, 256, KM46 | Ülker Sports and Event Hall・Palladium Shopping Mall | ||
| 6 | Finans Merkezi | Ümraniye | (Finanskent, planned)・ (planned) İETT Bus: 8K, 8Y, 11M, 13B, 13H, 13M, 13Y, 14BK, 19FS, 20D |
Istanbul Financial Center | |
| 7 | Site | İETT Bus: 8K, 8Y, 11M, 13B, 13H, 13M, 19FS, 20D | SOYAK Yenişehir Sites | ||
| 8 | Atakent | İETT Bus: 9A, 10G, 11M, 13AB, 14B, 20Ü | İstiklal Martyr Lokman Oktay Secondary School・Istiklal Park | ||
| 9 | Çarşı | İETT Bus: 9A, 9Ç, 9Ş, 9Ü, 9ÜD, 10, 11D, 11G, 11K, 11P, 11V, 13, 13B, 13H, 13TD, 14, 14B, 14DK, 14E, 14ES, 14K, 14YE, 19D, 20, 131, 131A, 131B, 131C, 131T, 131TD, 131YS, 131Ü, 138, 139, 139A, 320, 522 |
Ümraniye Bazaar・Alemdağ Street | ||
| 10 | SBÜ Hastanesi | İETT Bus: 7, 9, 9K, 9T, 10, 10G, 11, 11A, 11ÇB, 11K, 11P, 11ST, 11ÜS, 13H, 14D, 14E, 14K, 14YK, 15B, 15BK, 15TK, 15TY, 20, 20K, MR9 | Ümraniye Municipality & District Governorate・Istanbul 29 May University Ümraniye Campus・Ümraniye Training & Research Hospital | ||
| 11 | Kâzım Karabekir | İETT Bus: 7, 11K, 11ST, 14E, 14K, 15B, 15YK 20K | Adem Yavuz Street・Seyrantepe Street |
Notes
References
- ^ a b "M12 Göztepe-Ümraniye Metro Hattı". metro.istanbul (in Turkish). Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ a b "Ümraniye- Ataşehir- Göztepe metro hattı çalışmaları başladı". NTV Turkey (in Turkish). 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ "Metro hattının detayları kesinleşti!". Yeni Akit (in Turkish). Retrieved 2017-08-13.
- ^ "6 metro projesinde ihale iptali". Milliyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ a b c Preston, Robert (2026-03-02). "EBRD provides more funding for Istanbul metro project". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "Local elections prompt flurry of Istanbul metro openings". Railway Gazette International. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 2026-01-12.
On March 14, testing began on the first section of the 13 km Line M12 between Göztepe and Kazım Karabekir, which is expected to open next year.