Balçova is an underground station on the M1 Line of the İzmir Metro in Balçova. Located next to Mithatpaşa Avenue, it has one island platform servicing two tracks. The station was opened on 24 February 2024, after almost 6 years of construction.
Balçova | |||||||||||
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| İzmir Metro rapid transit station | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | Bahçelerarası Mah., 35330 Balçova | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 38°23′45″N 27°03′25″E / 38.395729°N 27.056956°E | ||||||||||
| Owned by | İzmir Metropolitan Municipality | ||||||||||
| Operated by | İzmir Metro A.Ş. | ||||||||||
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| Platforms | 1 island platform | ||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||||
| Connections |  ESHOT Bus: 5, 6, 7, 8, 82, 305, 311, 321, 510, 551, 650, 811, 909, 971, 975, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 987 | ||||||||||
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| Parking | Yes | ||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | No | ||||||||||
| Accessible | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | 24 February 2024 | ||||||||||
| Electrified | 750V DC Third rail | ||||||||||
| Services | |||||||||||
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History
editConstruction of the seven station expansion of the subway line, west from Fahrettin Altay, began on 9 June 2018 with completion expected by December 2021.[1] Balçova was opened on 24 February 2024, along with five other stations on the extension.[2]
A parking lot with a capacity of 186 vehicles will be built near the station.[3]
Connections
editESHOT operates city bus services on Mithatpaşa Avenue.
| Route Number | Stop | Route | Location |
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| 5 | Balçova Kahveler | Narlıdere — Üçkuyular İskele | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 6 | Balçova Kahveler | Arıkent — Üçkuyular İskele | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 7 | Balçova Kahveler | Sahilevleri — Üçkuyular İskele | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 8 | Balçova Kahveler | Güzelbahçe — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 82 | Balçova Kahveler | Siteler — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 305 | Balçova Kahveler | 2. İnönü Mahallesi — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 311 | Balçova Kahveler | İnciraltı — Fahrettin Altay | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 321 | Balçova Kahveler | Çamlı Mahallesi — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 510 | Balçova Kahveler | Gaziemir — Balçova | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 551 | Balçova Kahveler | Narlıdere — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 650 | Balçova Kahveler | Fuar İzmir — Balçova | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 811 | Balçova Kahveler | Engelliler Merkezi — Montrö | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 909 | Balçova Kahveler | Zeytinalanı — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 971 | Balçova Kahveler | Narbel — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 975 | Balçova Kahveler | Seferihisar — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 981 | Balçova Kahveler | Balıklıova — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 982 | Balçova Kahveler | İYTE — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 983 | Balçova Kahveler | Bademler — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 984 | Balçova Kahveler | Urla — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 985 | Balçova Kahveler | Seferihisar — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
| 987 | Balçova Kahveler | Ürkmez — Fahrettin Altay Aktarma | Mithatpaşa Avenue |
Station layout
edit| S | Street level | Exit/entrance, buses |
| M | Mezzanine level | Ticket machines, turnstiles |
| P Platform level |
Westbound | ←  toward Kaymakamlık (Çağdaş)
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| Island platform, doors will open on the left | ||
| Eastbound | toward Evka 3 (Fahrettin Altay) →
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References
edit- ^ "Büyükşehir'den 'milyarlık' yatırım" ['Billion' investment from the Metropolitan] (in Turkish). İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi. 10 June 2018. Archived from the original on 14 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Soyer: 'Bundan sonra sathımız, tüm vatandır'". İzmir Metropolitan Municipality. 24 February 2024. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ^ "Narlıdere Metrosu'nda sona doğru". İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
- ^ "Duraktan Geçen Hatlar". eshot.gov.tr (in Turkish). Retrieved 17 March 2024.
External links
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Media related to Balçova metro station at Wikimedia Commons
