M6 (Istanbul Metro)

Line M6, officially referred to as the M6 Levent – Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü line, is a 3.3-kilometre (2.1 mi) light metro line of the Istanbul Metro. It is colored tan on the maps and route signs. The line opened for public service on 19 April 2015. Except for the very small Tünel, this line is the shortest of the Istanbul Metro system with only four stations.

M6 Levent–Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Termini
Stations4
WebsiteM6
Service
TypeRapid Transit
SystemIstanbul Metro
Services1
Route numberM6
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
Depot(s)Seyrantepe
Rolling stock12 Alstom
4 carriages per trainset
Daily ridership20,000
History
Opened19 April 2015 (2015-04-19)
Technical
Line length3.3 km (2.1 mi)
Number of tracks2 (1 between stations)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC Third rail
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Route map

Levent
Nispetiye
Etiler
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi
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