According to Sözcü, a test run has been carried out on the Ümraniye-Ataşehir-Göztepe metro line in Istanbul. The line is still under construction by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB), and the report describes the trip as the first ride on the line.
First ride and remarks
The first ride was taken by Özgür Özel, who is identified in the report as the chairman of YENİ Parti. After the test run, Özel spoke to reporters and said the project is an important one for transport in Istanbul.
Links between districts
Özel pointed out that the new line will connect Ümraniye with the coastal section of the city. According to Sözcü, he said the project will make travel easier between areas with different socioeconomic profiles.
He also stressed that the line matters beyond transport alone, because it links different neighborhoods across the city.
What the report does not cover
The article does not give an opening date, a list of stations, or travel times for the line. Passengers who plan to use it should wait for official details from the İBB, since the report only records the test run and the remarks made afterward.