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Bursa (1.3 million inh.) lies in northwestern Turkey, some 150 km south of Istanbul and 400 km west of Ankara.

"Bursaray" is a light metro system, which will extend about 50 km in the future. The first phase consists of 2 lines (the North line [Line 1] and the East-West line [Line 2]) with a total length of 17.5 km, 17 stations, 3 of which are underground. All sections of Bursaray run on separate right-of-way without any streets crossing at grade. Section B (eastern extension) (4.5 km, 6 stations) was completed in 2008.

High level platforms - 120 m long; overhead line (1500 V DC), track gauge 1,435 mm.

48 cars of the B-80 type (30m long) were delivered by Siemens (in collaboration with the local company Tüvasas). Siemens TS was responsible for the supply of signalling automation systems and the power supply system.

Later the fleet was enlarged with 30 FLEXITY Swift light rail cars (similar to the U5s in Frankfurt/Main) from Bombardier, while 30+ second-hand 'Sneltram' cars have been purchased from Rotterdam.

24 April 2002: passenger trial service started

19 August 2002: official opening of section A: Sehreküstü - Hipodrom / 1050 Konutlar

06 April 2008: Sehreküstü - Arabayatagi

24 Dec 2010: Kücük Sanayi - Özlüce (2.9 km)

19 Sept 2011: Özlüce - Üniversite (3.6 km)

15 Dec 2011: Organize Sanayi (1050 Konutlar) - Emek (2.5 km)

 Projects

An 8 km extension from Arabayatagi to Kestel is planned.

- Heritage tram line operating along Cumhuriyet Caddesi (Avenue of the Republic).

- Modern circular tram line under construction (6.5 km, 13 stops)

Bursaray (Official Page)

Public Transport Projects in Bursa

Bursaray at Wikipedia.tr