Anonim Şirket | |
Industry | Public transport |
Founded | 1988 |
Headquarters | Esenler, Istanbul, Turkey |
Area served
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Istanbul province |
Key people
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Kasım Kutlu |
Owner | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
Website | http://www.metro.istanbul/ |
Metro Istanbul is a public rail transport operator headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.
Established in 1988, the company is responsible for operating Istanbul's rail systems, including the Istanbul Metro, Istanbul Tram, funiculars and aerial lift lines.
The company was created under the name of Istanbul Ulaşım A.Ş. on 16 August 1988 while Istanbul's first modern public urban rail line was under construction (Aksaray-Kocatepe section of the M1 line).
On 20 May 2016 the name of the company was changed to Metro Istanbul.