Ankara-Istanbul High Speed Railway Construction
Ankara-Istanbul High Speed Train Project
Locations
Type
Rail
Status
Completed
Total Reported Cost
4.1 billion USD
Initiatives
Start Date
1994
Start of Construction
Dec. 05 2003
Planned Completion Date
July 25 2014
Contractors
Consultants
- —
Implementers
Operators
Funders
| Source(s) | Amount |
|---|---|
| None | |
| 1,450,000,000 EUR | |
| 750,000,000 USD | |
| 500,000,000 EUR | |
| 136,000,000 EUR |
Description
Ankara Istanbul was Turkey's first high-speed railway with speeds of up to 250 km per hour. The line connects the Capital of Ankara with Istanbul, Turkey's most populous city, in just under 4 hours. Proponents claim the rail reduces travel times by 2.5 hours.
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Photo Credit: OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images
Photo Credit: OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images