thyssenkrupp Elevator equips stations of two Istanbul metro lines with its mobility solutions

thyssenkrupp Elevator secures maximum mobility and comfort for passengers of the Atakoy-Ikitelli metro project of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality as well as the Kirazli-Bakirkoy IDO (İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri/ Istanbul Sea Buses) metro project of the Ministry of Transport in Istanbul. The stations of both lines will be equipped with a total of 71 elevators, 216 escalators, and six moving walks.

thyssenkrupp Elevator will make sure that passengers reach their destinations fast and safe by providing the 12 Atakoy-Ikitelli stations with 45 elevators, 116 escalators, and six moving walks. In addition, 26 elevators and 100 escalators will be installed at the Kirazli-Bakirkoy IDO stations.

Given the number of stops, long coverage, and high transport capacity, the metro lines will be the most important ones in the city, with a high footfall. Therefore, heavy-duty victoria escalators, used in metro projects in Europe, Asia, and America, will be installed here. These escalators are designed for 24/7 uninterrupted service and will provide safe mobility in all climatic conditions.

The metro lines will cover a total length of 28 kilometers and are scheduled for completion in 2022. The 19 stations will be able to accommodate 105,000 passengers per hour, providing connections between the Metrobus fast transit line connecting the city’s European side from east to west, as well as between the Marmaray, Basaksehir-Kirazli, and Aksaray Airport metro lines.

“Approximately 70 percent of all mobility solutions in Istanbul’s metro stations are delivered by thyssenkrupp Elevator, and we are proud to be a part of Istanbul Metro’s continued development. In a metropolis like this, an efficient public transport system is crucial, and helps to bring Istanbul to the first league of European megacities in terms of urban mobility”, says Peter Walker, CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator.

As in many urban centers, road traffic in Istanbul is often at its maximum capacity, making a well-connected, comfortable and efficient metro system essential. thyssenkrupp Elevator is well-versed with providing solutions and services for high-traffic environments, and has installed escalators for metro networks across the world, including for Sydney, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Madrid, London, and Beijing.

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With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, thyssenkrupp Elevator achieved sales of around €8 billion in the fiscal year 2018/2019. Over 1,000 locations around the world provide an extensive network that guarantees closeness to customers. After building its position as one of the world’s leading elevator companies in a mere 40 years’ time, thyssenkrupp Elevator became an independent company in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is its service business, with approximately 1.4 million units under maintenance and over 24,000 service technicians globally. The product portfolio covers commodity elevators for residential and commercial buildings to cutting-edge, highly customized solutions for state-of-the-art skyscrapers – such as One World Trade Center in New York. In addition, it also consists of escalators and moving walks, passenger boarding bridges, stair and platform lifts, as well as tailored service solutions such as MAX, the industry’s first predictive maintenance solution – thus covering a broad spectrum of urban mobility.