About Us

Metro Istanbul was established in 1988 by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality to operate urban rail systems. Continuing its activities as a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, our company operates the existing metro, tram, funicular, and cable car lines in Istanbul.

The total urban rail system network consist of380.70 km throughout Istanbul. Within the system, Metro Istanbul operates 18 lines with a length of 241.35 km, serving over 3 million passengers every day, and with its service quality Metro İstanbul i is among the Worldwide recognized  brands. 

With the acceleration of rail system investments and the commissioning of new lines, Metro Istanbul’s service network is continuously expanding, while the company constantly improves its service quality with a passenger-oriented approach. Offering fast and effective transportation services at world standards, continuously developing transportation technologies, and consistently investing in R&D and human resources, Metro Istanbul continues its efforts with the goal of carrying Istanbul into the future.

In addition to rail system operations, Metro Istanbul also carries out the maintenance and repair of rail vehicles, stations, fixed facilities, line infrastructures, and electrical and electronic systems under its management. Alongside operation and maintenance activities, our company also provides engineering and consultancy services for Istanbul’s future metro projects as well as domestic and international public transportation projects.