Bursaray
Bursaray (sometimes stylized as BursaRay) is a rapid transit system in the city of Bursa, Marmara Region, Turkey, built in 2000 by TÜVASAŞ, and operated by Burulaş. The name Bursaray is a portmanteau of Bursa, and Ray, the Turkish word for "rail". The Bursaray metro opened for passenger service on 24 April 2002. The metro system presently consists of two lines, which share a main line in the east, and branch into two lines at the western end of the system.
| BursaRay | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Locale | Bursa, Marmara, Turkey |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 2 |
| Number of stations | 39 (4 under construction) |
| Annual ridership | 91.25 million (2010) |
| Website | Burulaş - Bursaray |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 24 April 2002 |
| Operator(s) | Burulaş |
| Number of vehicles | 122 cars (total) (48 Siemens Type B80, 30 Bombardier Flexity Swift, 60 Durmazlar GrenCity |
| Technical | |
| System length | 39.0 km (24.2 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC |
| Average speed | 34 km/h (21 mph) 24 km/h (15 mph) (Line 1 branch) |
| Top speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) 50 km/h (31 mph) (Line 1 branch) |
It is planned to expand the Bursaray system to a 50-kilometer (31 mi) network in the future.
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