Metro İstanbul is a public rail transport operator headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey.
Established in 1988, the company is responsible for operating most of Istanbul's rail systems, including the Istanbul Metro, Istanbul Tram, funiculars and aerial tramways.
History
The company was founded under the name of İstanbul Ulaşım A.Ş. on 16 August 1988, while Istanbul's first modern public urban rail line was under construction (Aksaray-Kocatepe section of the M1 line). Almost 28 years later, on 20 May 2016, the company was renamed as Metro İstanbul.
Lines in operation
Metro lines: Yenikapı - Atatürk Airport Yenikapı - Kirazlı Yenikapı - Hacıosman Sanayi Mahallesi - Seyrantepe Kirazlı - Kayaşehir Merkez Kadıköy - Sabiha Gökçen Airport Üsküdar - Çekmeköy Levent - Boğaziçi Üniversitesi/Hisarüstü Yıldız - Mahmutbey Bostancı - Parseller Bahariye - Olimpiyat
Tram lines: Bağcılar - Kabataş Kadıköy - Moda (Ring) Heritage Tramway Topkapı - Mescid-i Selam Eminönü - Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı
Funicular lines: Taksim - Kabataş Boğaziçi Üni./Hisarüstü–Aşiyan
Gondola lines: Maçka - Taşkışla Eyüp - Piyer Loti