BursaRay
Overview
LocaleBursa, Marmara, Turkey
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines2
Number of stations40[1]
(3 under construction)
Annual ridership91.25 million (2010)
WebsiteBurulaş - Bursaray
Operation
Began operation24 April 2002
Operator(s)Burulaş
Number of vehicles122 cars (total)[2]
(48 Siemens Type B80,
30 Bombardier Flexity Swift,
60 Durmazlar GrenCity
Technical
System length40.0 km (24.9 mi)[1][3]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge[3]
Electrification1,500 V DC
Average speed34 km/h (21 mph)
24 km/h (15 mph) (Line 1 branch)[3]
Top speed70 km/h (43 mph)[3]
50 km/h (31 mph) (Line 1 branch)[3]
System map

System map of 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.[4] 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.

It is planned to expand the Bursaray system to a 50-kilometer (31 mi) network in the future.[citation needed]

History

31 Jan 1997: Bursaray contract signed
14 Oct 1998: construction begins
24 Apr 2002: passenger trial service begins
19 Aug 2002: official opening of first line: Şehreküstü - Küçük Sanayi (Hipodrom)
02 Jan 2005: construction work begins on BursaRay Phase 1 Stage B
06 Apr 2008: extension east from Sehreküstü - Arabayatagi (i.e. BursaRay Phase 1 Stage B enters service)
28 Oct 2008: Phase 2 construction work begins
24 Dec 2010: extension: Phase 2, Küçük Sanayi (Hipodrom) - Özlüce (2.9 km), enters service
19 Sep 2011: extension: Phase 2, Özlüce - Üniversite (3.6 km)
15 Dec 2011: extension: Phase 2, Organize Sanayi (1050 Konutlar) - Emek (2.5 km)
19 Mar 2014: extension: Phase 3, Arabayatağı - Otosansit (4.4 km)
27 Mar 2014: extension: Phase 3, Otosansit - Gürsu (2.0 km)
05 Jun 2014: extension: completion of Phase 3, Gürsu - Kestel[5] (1.5 km)
02 Apr 2021: Construction of the Bursa City Hospital extension begins.
04 Nov 2021: Infill station "Odunluk" between Nilüfer and Acemler was opened.

Operations

The Bursaray system is made up of two lines that operate on 38.9 kilometers (24.2 mi) of route, serving 39 stations (7 of which are underground stations).[1][3]

Station platforms are 120 meters (393 ft 8 in) long, and 92 centimeters (3 ft 0 in) high; most stations use island platforms.[3]

Rolling stock

A total of 48 cars of the B80 type (27.7-meter (90 ft 11 in) long) were delivered by Siemens Uerdingen[2] (in collaboration with the local company TÜVASAŞ). Siemens TS supplied the signalling automation systems and the power supply system.

Later the fleet was enlarged with 30 Bombardier Flexity Swift[2] light rail cars (similar to those of the type U5-25 on the Frankfurt U-Bahn) from Bombardier. After that, Burulas purchased 44 used 'Sneltram' Duewag SG2 (Duewag T-cars) from the city of Rotterdam;[2] 25 of which were placed in service while the other 19 were used to provide spare parts as needed. All Duewag SG2 cars are discontinued today.[6]

In addition, 60 Durmazlar GreenCity cars are in service.[6]

Future Expansions

In April 2021, the construction of the Bursa city hospital extension began. The extension will run from Emek station to the new city hospital via the future Bursa high speed rail station.[7]

In January 2023, the groundbreaking ceremony of the extension from Uludağ University station to Görükle was held. Despite this, the construction has not yet started.[8]

Network Map

Map


See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "BURSARAY GÜZERGAHI" [BURSARAY ITINERARY] (in Turkish). Burulaş Bursa Ulaşım Toplu Taşım İşletmeciliği Turizm San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. [Burulaş Bursa Transportation Mass Transit Administration Tourism Industry. Ve Tic. Inc.] Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "BursaRay Rotterdam Araçları ve Burulaş (ÖZEL HABER)" [BursaRay Rotterdam Vehicles to Burulaş (SPECIAL NEWS)]. RayHaber (in Turkish). 24 November 2012. Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "BURSARAY TEKNİK ÖZELLİKLER" [BURSARAY TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS] (in Turkish). Burulaş Bursa Ulaşım Toplu Taşım İşletmeciliği Turizm San. Ve Tic. A.Ş. [Burulaş Bursa Transportation Mass Transit Administration Tourism Industry. Ve Tic. Inc.] Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  4. ^ "Bursaray: Bursa metro map, Turkey". mapa-metro.com. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "BursaRay Kestel etabında son üç istasyon da hizmete açıldı" [BursaRay Kestel extension opens the last three stations]. Cihan (in Turkish). 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Bursaray Teknik Özellikler". www.burulas.com.tr. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  7. ^ https://www.bursa.bel.tr/projeler/emek---yht---sehir-hastanesi-metro-hatti-7
  8. ^ https://www.bursa.bel.tr/projeler/universite---gorukle-metro-hatti-8

External links

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