M2 (İzmir Metro)

Üçyol–Çamlıkule Line
The western terminus of the line, Üçyol.
Overview
Native nameÜçyol–Çamlıkule Hattı
StatusUnder Construction
Ownerİzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Line number2
Localeİzmir, Turkey
Termini
Stations11
Service
TypeRapid transit
Systemİzmir Metro
ServicesÇamlıkule-Üçyol-Eşrefpaşa-Çamlıkule
Tınaztepe-Eşrefpaşa-Üçyol-Tınaztepe (limited service)
Operator(s)İzmir Metro A.Ş.
Depot(s)
  • Adatepe depot
  • Eşrefpaşa siding
Daily ridership400,000 (expected)
History
Opened2027 (expected)
Technical
Line length11.3 km (7.0 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius160 metres (520 ft)
Electrification750V DC Third rail, bottom contact
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
SignallingUnattended operation with CBTC

The M2 line, also referred as Üçyol–Çamlıkule Line (Turkish: Üçyol–Çamlıkule Hattı) is a planned ATO rapid transit line in İzmir, Turkey. The line has a total length of 11.3 km (7.0 mi) and would begin at Üçyol and run southeast into Buca. When completed, the line will become the seventh driverless metro line in Turkey, and the first in Izmir, after the M5, M7, M8, M11, M12 and M14 lines in Istanbul. Construction started in 14 February 2022 and the line is expected to enter service in 2027. It will cost $765 million, and the yearly expected profit from operation is $45 million.