İZBAN
An İZBAN train at Ulukent station. | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Stations operated | 41 |
| Headquarters | Ataşehir, Çiğli |
| Reporting mark | İZBAN |
| Locale | İzmir |
| Dates of operation | 2010– |
| Predecessor | Çiğli suburban Cumaovası suburban |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC overhead |
| Length | 136 km (85 mi) |
| Operating speed | 140 km/h |
| Other | |
| Website | İZBAN Official Site |
| Company type | Government partnership organised as a joint-stock company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Rail transport |
| Founded | July 25, 2006 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | İzmir |
Key people | Seçkin Mutlu (CEO) |
| Services | Commuter railway service in İzmir |
| Owner | TCDD (50%) İzmir Municipality (50%) |
| Website | Official website |
İZBAN, previously known as Egeray, is a commuter rail system serving İzmir and its metropolitan area. Averaging a daily ridership of 185,000 passengers, it is the busiest commuter rail system in Turkey, slightly ahead of the Marmaray commuter line in Istanbul. İZBAN is a portmanteau of the words "İzmir" and "Banliyö" (suburb in Turkish).
Established in 2007 and began operations in 2010, İZBAN was formed to revive old commuter rail in İzmir. As of 2024, İZBAN operates a 136 km (85 mi) long system, with 41 stations.
İZBAN A.Ş., founded in 2006, operates the railway and is owned 50% by the Turkish State Railways and 50% by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. İZBAN is a part of the municipality's transportation master plan.