The M9, officially referred to as the M9 Ataköy-Olimpiyat line, is a rapid transit line of the Istanbul Metro system in the European part of Istanbul, Turkey. It is colored yellow on the maps and route signs.

M9 Ataköy–Olimpiyat
Overview
StatusOperating
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Line numberM9
LocaleIstanbul, Turkey
Termini
Stations14
WebsiteM9
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemIstanbul Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Metro Istanbul A.Ş.
Depot(s)Olimpiyatköy
History
Opened22 November 2013; 11 years ago (2013-11-22)
İkitelli Sanayi - Olimpiyat (M3 shuttle)

29 May 2021; 3 years ago (2021-05-29)
Bahariye - Olimpiyat
18 March 2024; 8 months ago (2024-03-18)
Ataköy - Bahariye, except Mimar Sinan

30 August 2024; 2 months ago (2024-08-30)
Mimar Sinan
Closed29 May 2021; 3 years ago (2021-05-29)
Olimpiyat - İkitelli (M3 Shuttle)
Technical
Line length17.2 km (10.7 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification1,500 V DC Overhead line
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

The line is currently 17.2 km (10.7 mi) long with 14 stations. It runs along a north-south direction, through five of the city's districts, namely Bakırköy, Bahçelievler, Bağcılar, Küçükçekmece and Başakşehir. The travel time between the end stations is estimated to be 19.5 minutes. It is expected that the metro line will carry around 500,000 riders daily. It will serve about 2.5 million people living in the area and visiting those districts.[1]

Connections to other metro lines will be at Ataköy to Marmaray, at Yenibosna to M1A (Yenikapı–Atatürk Airport), at Çobançeşme to (Yenikapı-Sefaköy), at Mimar Sinan to (Kirazlı-Halkalı), at Atatürk Mahallesi to (Mahmutbey-Bahçeşehir-Esenyurt) and at İkitelli Sanayi to M3 (Kirazlı-Başakşehir Olimpiyat).[1]

The construction of the metro line began in February 2016. The line consists of two tubes, which were bored by four tunnel boring machines, two at each end.[1] The city of Istanbul approved of a loan of 338 million to complete the construction.[2]

Originally a branch line of the M3 (Olimpiyat - İkitelli Sanayi), it was later was unified with the M9 line, with the first stage of the metro line (Bahariye - İkitelli Sanayi) being completed and opened on 29 May 2021. The M9 originally operated between Bahariye and Olimpiyat, and later extending to Ataköy in 18 March 2024. Mimar Sinan station was opened on 30 August 2024.

Stations

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No Station District Transfer Type Notes
1 Ataköy Bakırköy   (Ataköy station)
İETT Bus: 71T, 72YT, 72T, 73Y, BN1, MR20
Underground Baruthane Millet Bahçesi・Ataköy 2,5,6. Kısım neighbourhood
2 Yenibosna   
İETT Bus: 36AY, 36CY, 55Y, 73, 78B, 79F, 79FY, 79K, 79Y, 82S, HS1, HT10, HT12, HT20, KÇ2, MR20
Eski Dostlar Park
3 Çobançeşme Bahçelievler  
İETT Bus: 31, 31E, 31K, 36AY, 73Y, 76V, 78B, 79F, 79FY, 79G, 79K, 79Ş, 82, 82S, 89M, 89YB, 98B, 98H, 98MB, 98T, E-57, HT10, HT11
Kuyumcukent・29 October Street
4 29 Ekim Cumhuriyet İETT Bus: 31, 31E, 36AY, 78B, 79F, 79G, 79K, 79Ş, 82S, 89YB, 98, 98B, 98H, 98T, E-57 29 October Street
5 Doğu Sanayi İETT Bus: 31, 97KZ, 98E, HT12
6 Mimar Sinan Bağcılar  
İETT Bus: 97, 97GE, 97M, 97KZ, 98E, HT1, HT12, MK22
Şehir Korosu Park・Mimar Sinan Street
7 15 Temmuz İETT Bus: 97, 97GE, 97M, 983, HT12, MK3, MK42 Gülbahar Street
8 Halkalı Caddesi Küçükçekmece İETT Bus: 36AS, 73Y, 76O, 76V, 79Y, 89, 89BS, 89C, 89F, 89S, 89T, 98, 98KM, 98S, H-1, HT2, HT20 212 AVM・Basın Ekspres Road
9 Atatürk Mahallesi  
İETT Bus: 36AY, 76O, 78ZB, 79FY, 79K, 89C, 89F, 89M, 98, 98H, 89KM, 98MB, 141K, 141M, H-3 HS1, MK19, MK31
10 Bahariye İETT Bus: 89M, 98MB, 141K, 141M, MK31 Rıdvan Özden Park
11 MASKO Başakşehir İETT Bus: 76A, 76O, 78B, 78G, 82S, 89F, 98H, 142E, 144M, 146A, 146K, 146M, 146T, H-3, MK31 Masko・Mall of İstanbul
12 İkitelli Sanayi  
İETT Bus: 31Y, 82S MK31
Free transfer to the   line.
13 Ziya Gökalp Mahallesi İETT Bus: 31Y, 78ZB, 78Ş, 79K, 79Ş, 89C, 98, 98KM, 143, MK19
14 Olimpiyat  
İETT Bus: 36AS, 36AY, 36F, 76A, 79FY, 79K, 79Ş, 142E, 144M, 146A, 146T, HS1, MK2, MK11, MK12, MK13, MK14, MK15, MK16
Atatürk Olympic Stadium

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ataköy-Basın Ekspres-İkitelli Metro hattının detayları belli oldu". Habertürk (in Turkish). 2017-08-08. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  2. ^ "İkitelli-Ataköy metrosu için dış borç kararı". Habertürk (in Turkish). 2016-03-21. Retrieved 2017-01-12.