Marmaray Tunnel

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cave
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Istanbul,_Turkey
gptkb:Kingdom_of_the_former_Ottoman_Empire
gptkbp:accessibility designed for all users
gptkbp:aircraft_operated 8.5 meters
immersed tube tunnel
modern engineering techniques
modern passenger amenities
sustainable practices incorporated
gptkbp:annual_ridership increased since opening
gptkbp:archaeological_findings part of Istanbul's transport evolution
gptkbp:awards received engineering accolades
gptkbp:benefits reduces travel time
gptkbp:challenges geological conditions
overcame significant engineering hurdles
gptkbp:connects European and Asian sides of Istanbul
to other rail lines
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:2004
cut-and-cover
gptkbp:cultural_significance connects historical regions
gptkbp:depth 60 meters below sea level
gptkbp:educational_programs Yüksel Proje
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimized through design
gptkbp:expansion_plans planned to increase capacity
gptkbp:explores 24/7 service
two main sections
major infrastructure project in Turkey
managed by Turkish State Railways
gptkbp:features undersea rail tunnel
gptkbp:future_plans key to Istanbul's transport network.
gptkbp:has_public_transport integrated with bus and ferry services
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Marmaray Tunnel
gptkbp:impact economic growth in Istanbul
gptkbp:length 13.6 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Istanbul,_Turkey
gptkbp:maintenance regular inspections required
gptkbp:navigable gptkb:2012
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:receives_funding_from Turkish government and international loans
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Istanbul_Metro
gptkbp:safety_features earthquake-resistant design
monitored by authorities
gptkbp:serves gptkb:railway_line
gptkbp:significance gptkb:first_rail_tunnel_under_the_Bosphorus_Strait
gptkbp:stations 4 underground stations
gptkbp:supports 75,000 passengers per hour
gptkbp:technology advanced signaling systems
gptkbp:transmission heavy rail
gptkbp:upgrades ongoing improvements planned