Marmaray Tunnel

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:academic_programs Yüksel Proje
gptkbp:challenges geological conditions
gptkbp:connects European and Asian sides of Istanbul
gptkbp:construction_method cut-and-cover
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:2004
gptkbp:cultural_significance connects historical regions
gptkbp:depth 60 meters below sea level
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimized through design
gptkbp:expansion_plans planned to increase capacity
gptkbp:features undersea rail tunnel
gptkbp:has_public_transport integrated with bus and ferry services
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marmaray Tunnel
gptkbp:is_funded_by Turkish government and international loans
gptkbp:length 13.6 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Istanbul,_Turkey
gptkbp:opened October 29, 2013
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:İstanbul_Ulaşım_A.Ş.
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Marmaray_project
gptkbp:price approximately $4 billion
gptkbp:project gptkb:Marmaray
9 years
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Istanbul_Metro
gptkbp:safety_features earthquake-resistant design
gptkbp:serves gptkb:commuter_rail
gptkbp:significance gptkb:first_rail_tunnel_under_the_Bosphorus_Strait
gptkbp:stations 4 underground stations
gptkbp:supports 75,000 passengers per hour
gptkbp:transmission heavy rail
gptkbp:tunnel_accessibility designed for all users
gptkbp:tunnel_awards received engineering accolades
gptkbp:tunnel_benefits reduces travel time
gptkbp:tunnel_challenges overcame significant engineering hurdles
gptkbp:tunnel_completion gptkb:2012
gptkbp:tunnel_connections to other rail lines
gptkbp:tunnel_future key to Istanbul's transport network.
gptkbp:tunnel_history part of Istanbul's transport evolution
gptkbp:tunnel_impact economic growth in Istanbul
gptkbp:tunnel_maintenance regular inspections required
gptkbp:tunnel_operations 24/7 service
managed by Turkish State Railways
gptkbp:tunnel_ridership increased since opening
gptkbp:tunnel_safety monitored by authorities
gptkbp:tunnel_sections two main sections
gptkbp:tunnel_significance major infrastructure project in Turkey
gptkbp:tunnel_technology advanced signaling systems
gptkbp:tunnel_upgrades ongoing improvements planned
gptkbp:wing_configuration 8.5 meters
immersed tube tunnel
modern engineering techniques
modern passenger amenities
sustainable practices incorporated
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Istanbul,_Turkey
gptkb:Kingdom_of_the_former_Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5