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F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line

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The F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line (Turkish: F1 Taksim–Kabataş füniküler hattı)[1] is an underground funicular in Istanbul, Turkey. It serves the F1 line of the Istanbul metro, which connects the hubs at Taksim Square and Kabataş, Istanbul.[2]

Native nameF1 Taksim–Kabataş füniküler hattı
StatusOperating
Line numberF1
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F1 Taksim–Kabataş funicular line
Overview
Native nameF1 Taksim–Kabataş füniküler hattı
StatusOperating
Line numberF1
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Stations2
Websitehttps://www.metro.istanbul/Hatlarimiz/HatDetay?hat=F1
Service
TypeFunicular
OperatorMetro Istanbul
Daily ridership35,000
History
Opened29 June 2006 (2006-06-29)
Technical
Line length594 m (1,949 ft)
Number of tracks1 (with a passing loop)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Maximum incline22%
Route map

Line F1
Taksim Line M2 Line T2
Kabataş Line M7 Line T1
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Overview

The funicular was built by the Doppelmayr Garaventa Group[3] and opened on June 29, 2006, the funicular is operated by Metro İstanbul company, a subsidiary of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. The ride on the 594 m (1,949 ft) line takes 2.5 minutes. As of 2016 the daily ridership was 30,000 passengers between the operating hours from 6:15 to 0:00, daily number of trips were 195, with a headway of 3 minutes during peak hours.[2]

Stations

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No Station District Transfer Type Notes
1 Taksim Beyoğlu Line M2Line T2
İETT Bus: 25G, 32T, 35C, 40, 40T, 42T, 46Ç, 46E, 46KT, 46T, 48N, 48T, 50G, 50N, 50T, 54Ç, 54E, 54HT, 54K, 54ÖR, 54P, 54T, 54TE, 55ET, 55G, 55T, 66, 69A, 70FE, 70FY, 70KE, 70KY, 71T, 72T, 72YT, 73, 73F, 74, 74A, 76D, 79T, 80T, 85T, 87, 89C, 89T, 92T, 93T, 97BT, 97T, 129T, 145T, 256, 559C, DT1, DT2, E-56, E-59
Underground Taksim SquareTaksim Mosque
2 Kabataş Line M7 (under construction)・Line T1Ferries in Istanbul (Kabataş Pier)
İETT Bus: 22, 22B, 25E, 26, 26A, 26B, 27E, 27SE, 28, 28T, 29C, 29D, 30D, 41E, 43R, 58A, 58N, 58S, 58UL, 62, 63, 70KE
Kabataş Erkek Lisesi
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Ridership

According to Metro Istanbul, the funicular line has transported 5.072.731 passengers in 2023.[4]

Ridership (million)Year024681012200620092012201520182021Ridership (million)Ridership of Istanbul F1 Funicular Line

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