Mimar Sinan (Istanbul Metro)

Mimar Sinan is an underground station on the M9 line of the Istanbul Metro.[1][2] It is located under Mimar Sinan Street in the Bağlar neighbourhood of Bağcılar. Due to slow construction progress, it could not be opened with the rest of the extension of M9 from Bahariye to Ataköy on 18 March 2024. The station was opened on 30 August 2024.

Mimar Sinan
Istanbul Metro
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
Platform
General information
LocationBağlar Neighbourhood, Mimar Sinan Street, 34212
Bağcılar, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates41°01′30″N 28°49′00″E / 41.025°N 28.816667°E / 41.025; 28.816667
Owned byIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Operated byIstanbul Metro
Line(s)Line M9 M9
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus interchange İETT Bus
Bus transport Istanbul Minibus
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened30 August 2024; 3 months ago (2024-08-30)
Electrified1,500 V DC Overhead line
Services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station
15 Temmuz
towards Olimpiyat
M9 Line Doğu Sanayi
towards Ataköy

It will become an interchange with the M1B line in the future.[3]

Station layout

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Platform level Northbound   toward Olimpiyat (15 Temmuz)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Southbound   toward Ataköy (Doğu Sanayi)

Operation information

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The line operates between 06.00 - 00.00 and train frequency is 9 minutes.[1][4] The line has no night service.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ataköy-Olimpiyat Metro Line". www.metro.istanbul (in Turkish). Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  2. ^ "Istanbul Metro Map" (PDF). Metro Istanbul. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  3. ^ "M1B Yenikapı – Kirazlı Metro Line" (in Turkish). Metro Istanbul. Archived from the original on 2023-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-01.
  4. ^ "Timetables" (in Turkish). Metro Istanbul. 2024-03-10. Archived from the original on 2024-03-10. Retrieved 2024-04-01. The timetable can be shown after selecting the relevant line and station.
  5. ^ "Night Metro" (in Turkish). Metro Istanbul. Archived from the original on 2023-01-14. Retrieved 2024-04-01.