Üçyol-Bornova Line
| Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Line | |
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A westbound train after departing Bölge station.
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| Overview | |
| Native name | Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Hattı |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | İzmir Metro |
| Status | Operating |
| Locale | İzmir, Turkey |
| Termini |
Fahrettin Altay, Balçova (West) Evka 3, Bornova (East) |
| Stations | 17 |
| Services |
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| Daily ridership | 287,671 |
| Line number | 1 |
| Operation | |
| Commenced | 1995 |
| Opened | 22 May 2000 |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Depot(s) | Halkapınar depot |
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| Technical | |
| Number of tracks | Double track, drives on the right |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Loading gauge | UIC |
| Minimum radius | 125 metres (410 ft) |
| Electrification | 750V DC third rail, bottom contact |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The Fahrettin Altay-Evka 3 Line, unofficially referred to as M1, is a 20.1 km long route of the Izmir Metro. It is the only operating line of the İzmir Metro system, although the construction of two new lines is expected to begin in 2018. The line originally opened on 22 May 2000 and operated between Bornova and Üçyol. Between 2012 and 2014 the line was gradually expanded to its current route. The Fahrettin Altay—Evka 3 Line is the fourth rapid transit line to open in Turkey, after the M1 (1989) in Istanbul and Ankaray (1996) and the M1 (1997) in Ankara.
At Basmane station, there are connections available to Turkish State Railways.
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