(Turkey )ANKARA

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elevated stop	viaduct section (1)	viaduct section (2)
Ostim stop underground stop viaduct section (3)

Ankara
Ankara, Turkish capital, has a transport network based on a LRT line (Ankaray), a driverless metro line and a suburban railway system; other 3 metro lines are currently under construction, while other expansions are in advanced planning phase.
The LRT line (Ankaray) was built from 1992 to 1996; it's currently 8.7 km long (8 in deep tunnel), running from Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal (ASTI-Ankara Sehirlerarasi Terminal Isletmesi) to Dikimevi. It's expected a remarkable extension to be completed in 2015, reaching the total lenght of 22 km.
An automated metro line opened in 1997, with a 15 km long track from Kizilay (in the city center) to Batikent north-western suburb. Other 3 branches are currently under construction: Kizilay–Cayyolu (18 km), Batikent–Sincan (18 km), Ulus–Kecioren (7.9 km), while a further 4.8 km extension (TBMM–Dikmen) is considered.
Ankara Metro (official site)

CHRONOLOGY
29-12-1997	Kizilay-Batikent

Country	Turkey
Line	Ankara Metro
Inhabitants	City 3.700.000, District 5.550.000
Date opening	1997
Future development:	under costruction: Kizilay-Cayyolu (18 km), Ulus-Kecioren (7.9 km), Batikent-Sincan (18 km); possible extension: TBMM-Dikmen (4.8 km)
Length (km)	14.7
Track sections	underground: 6.5 km; ground level: 4.5 km; viaduct: 3.7 km
Stops	12, average distance 1250 m
Platforms	--
Platform doors	--
general characteristics	--
n. of vehicles	(single cars) 108
n. of cars per vehicle	3-5
Type	steel wheels
Vehicle dimensions (m)	(each car) length 22.8, width 3.20
Vehicle capacity (pax)	(each car) about 300
Frequency	3'/9'
Current/Voltage	750 V DC from third rail
Guide/gauge	standard gauge rails (1435 mm)
Speed Km/h	Comm --, Max --
Accel./Decel. (m/sec2)	--
System capacity	58.000 pphpd
Ridership	50 millions pax/year
Total cost	--
Staff	--
System builder	BOMBARDIER, SNC-LAVALIN
Model	H6 modified
NOTE	rolling stock type derived from Vancouver Sky-Train