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Rapid transit system of Bursa, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bursaray (sometimes stylized as BursaRay) is a rapid transit system in the city of Bursa, Marmara Region, Turkey, built in 2000 by TÜVASAŞ, and operated by Burulaş.[4] The name Bursaray is a portmanteau of Bursa, and Ray, the Turkish word for "rail". The Bursaray metro opened for passenger service on 24 April 2002. The metro system presently consists of two lines, which share a main line in the east, and branch into two lines at the western end of the system.
BursaRay | |
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Overview | |
Locale | Bursa, Marmara, Turkey |
Transit type | Rapid transit |
Number of lines | 2 |
Number of stations | 40[1] (3 under construction) |
Annual ridership | 91.25 million (2010) |
Website | Burulaş - Bursaray |
Operation | |
Began operation | 24 April 2002 |
Operator(s) | Burulaş |
Number of vehicles | 122 cars (total)[2] (48 Siemens Type B80, 30 Bombardier Flexity Swift, 60 Durmazlar GrenCity |
Technical | |
System length | 40.0 km (24.9 mi)[1][3] |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge[3] |
Electrification | 1,500 V DC |
Average speed | 34 km/h (21 mph) 24 km/h (15 mph) (Line 1 branch)[3] |
Top speed | 70 km/h (43 mph)[3] 50 km/h (31 mph) (Line 1 branch)[3] |
It is planned to expand the Bursaray system to a 50-kilometer (31 mi) network in the future.[citation needed]
The Bursaray system is made up of two lines that operate on 38.9 kilometers (24.2 mi) of route, serving 39 stations (7 of which are underground stations).[1][3]
Station platforms are 120 meters (393 ft 8 in) long, and 92 centimeters (3 ft 0 in) high; most stations use island platforms.[3]
A total of 48 cars of the B80 type (27.7-meter (90 ft 11 in) long) were delivered by Siemens Uerdingen[2] (in collaboration with the local company TÜVASAŞ). Siemens TS supplied the signalling automation systems and the power supply system.
Later the fleet was enlarged with 30 Bombardier Flexity Swift[2] light rail cars (similar to those of the type U5-25 on the Frankfurt U-Bahn) from Bombardier. After that, Burulas purchased 44 used 'Sneltram' Duewag SG2 (Duewag T-cars) from the city of Rotterdam;[2] 25 of which were placed in service while the other 19 were used to provide spare parts as needed. All Duewag SG2 cars are discontinued today.[6]
In addition, 60 Durmazlar GreenCity cars are in service.[6]
In April 2021, the construction of the Bursa city hospital extension began. The extension will run from Emek station to the new city hospital via the future Bursa high speed rail station.[7]
In January 2023, the groundbreaking ceremony of the extension from Uludağ University station to Görükle was held. Despite this, the construction has not yet started.[8]
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