Konak Tram
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Konak Tramvayı |
| Owner | Izmir Metropolitan Municipality |
| Area served | Fahrettin Altay Square-Konak-Halkapınar |
| Locale | Konak, İzmir |
| Transit type | Tram |
| Number of stations | 20 |
| Operation | |
| Operator(s) | İzmir Metro |
| Number of vehicles | 21 |
| Train length | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Technical | |
| System length | 12.8 km (8.0 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750V DC |
| Average speed | 24 km/h (15 mph) |
| Top speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) |
Konak Tram (Turkish: Konak Tramvayı) is a 12.8 km (8.0 mi) urban light rail transit (LRT) system under construction in Konak district of Izmir, Turkey. The line will serve 20 stations, and its operation is expected to begin in the Fall 2017.
The tram line will run between Fahrettin Altay Square, Konak and Halkapınar. It is part of the Karşıyaka and Konak Tram project of İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, which cost nearly 
450 million (approx. US$ 120 million)..
The tram line will be operated by İzmir Metro. It will be served by 21 tramcars, which are being produced by Hyundai Rotem plant in Adapazarı. The double-ended 32 m (105 ft)-long five-module tramcars are each 43.1 t heavy. They have 48 seating capacity, and can carry up to 285 passengers each. Service speed is 24 km/h (15 mph), and top speed is 70 km/h (43 mph). The tramcars run on standard track gauge at 1,435 mm (56.5 in). The electrification system of the tramcars is 750V DC. The line has a communications-based train control (CBTC) signalling system.
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