The Konya Tram is a tram system located in the city of Konya in Turkey. Konya's first tram line was opened on 15 April 1992.[1] The system is 41 km long with two lines[2] and has 41 stations. The tram is among the most heavily used in Turkey.
In 1987, the Konya Metropolitan Municipality announced plans for a new light rail network in order to provide safe, cheap and fast transportation to citizens of the city. Construction of the first phase of Line One began in 1987. After 5 years of construction work, the Alaaddin-Republic line was opened for public use. In 1996, this line was extended to the northern district of Selcuklu and Selcuk University. In 2015, the Alaaddin-Adliye line was put into service.[3]
The Konya Tram has two lines operated with Škoda Forcity Classic 28T vehicles. An underground rail system, the Konya Metro, is under construciton and will connect with the tram at Meram Beledeysi and Konya Railway Station. The Konya Tram carries an average of 104,000 riders daily.[3] The tram operates between 6:00 and 24:00 every day of the year.[4]
Line One of the Konya Tram runs south to north from the center of Konya to the northern suburbs of the city known as Selçuklu. The line terminates in the north at the campus of Selçuk University. The line consists of 34 stations, runs 36.7 km and was opened for use in two phases. Phase one opened in 1992 and phase two opened in 1999. Transfers between Lines One and Two are available at Zafer and Alaaddin in Konya's City Center.[2]
Line Two of the Konya Tram runs east to west through the center of Konya. The tram connects Zafer in the west to suburban Arifbey in the east. The line consists of 9 stations, runs 4.4 km and was opened for use in 2015. Transfers between Lines One and Two are available at Zafer and Alaaddin.
Line One of the Konya Tram
Konya Tram Approaching a Station
A Konya Tram Platform
A new model Konya Tram
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