The M2, officially referred to as the M2 Yenikapı–Hacıosman metro line (), is a rapid transit line of the Istanbul Metro and the first heavy metro of Istanbul and Turkey. It is colored light green on the maps and route signs. The M2 operates between Hacıosman in southern Sarıyer to Yenikapı in south-central Fatih on the historic peninsula of Istanbul. Shuttle trains run from Sanayi Mahallesi to Seyrantepe to Rams Park. The M2 line has 16 stations, all but one underground, and a total length of . A daily ridership of about 500,000 makes it the busiest line of the Istanbul Metro system.

History Construction for a north–south metro line started on 19 August 1992 when the groundbreaking of the M2 took place. The original route was a wholly underground line between Taksim and 4. Levent. Construction of the tunnels took place in three separate areas; Taksim, Şişli and 4. Levent. These tunnels were connected to each other on 8 July 1994 and were completed on 30 April 1995. The line was completed in early 11 January 1999 and the first rolling stock were lowered into the tunnels. On 25 March 1999, the first test runs began, and the line entered service on 16 September 2000 between Taksim and Levent. "4. Levent" was opened one month later on 24 October 2000.

On 15 October 2021, it was announced that İBB's free Wi-Fi service had started on rolling stock serving on the line. In addition, 384 USB charging ports were installed in 192 trains serving on the line.

Timeline The following are events in the timeline of the M2 service:

19 August 1992: Construction of the M2 begins. 12 June 1994: Taksim - Şişli part is completed. 8 July 1994: Şişli - 4.Levent part is completed. 30 April 1995: The two tunnels are connected. 11 January 1999: The first trainsets are used for test runs. 16 September 2000: Taksim - 4.Levent portion is opened. 31 January 2009: Taksim - Şişhane and 4.Levent - Atatürk Oto Sanayi extensions are opened. 2 September 2010: A northern extension to Darüşşafaka is opened. 11 November 2010: The branch to Seyrantepe is opened. 9 July 2011: The northern extension to Hacıosman is opened. 15 February 2014: With the completion of the Golden Horn Metro Bridge, M2 line is fully in service from Yenikapı to Hacıosman.

Route

The M2 starts at Hacıosman in southwestern Sarıyer. From there it travels under Büyükdere Avenue, a major north–south road in the city, through İstanbul's two major financial districts; Maslak and Levent. The line then heads slightly west just south of Levent through Şişli to historical Taksim Square. From there M2 heads through western Beyoğlu to Şişhane. It crosses the Golden Horn towards the Old City and terminates in Yenikapı, a transport hub connecting with M1 line and Marmaray.

Stations M2 Line

NoStationDistrictTransferTypeNotes1SefaköyKüçükçekmece (planned)・İETT Bus: 73B, 73F, 73H, 76, 76B, 76C, 76D, 76Y, 79Y, 89, 89A, 89B, 89K, 89S, 98, 98AB, 98S, 98TB, 146, AVR1A, HT20, KÇ2Underground2ÇobançeşmeBahçelievlerİETT Bus: 31, 31E, 31K, 36AY, 73Y, 76V, 78B, 79F, 79FY, 79G, 79K, 79Ş, 82, 82S, 89M, 89YB, 98B, 98H, 98MB, 98T, E-57, HT10, HT11Kuyumcukent・Turkish Exporters Assembly・Bahçelievler Municipality Additional Service Building・IMM Solid Waste Facilities・IMM Road Maintenance 2nd Regional Office3ZaferİETT Bus:4SiyavuşpaşaİETT Bus:5Adnan KahveciİETT Bus:6İncirliBakırköy・・・İncirli–Söğütlüçeşme Metro ProjectİETT Bus: 31, 31E, 50B, 71T, 72T, 73, 73F, 76D, 78ZB, 79G, 79Ş, 82, 89, 89A, 89B, 89K, 89M, 89S, 92, 94, 94A, 94Y, 97, 97A, 97BT, 97E, 97KZ, 97T, H-9, HT13, MK97Bakirkoy Palace of Justice7OsmaniyeİETT Bus: 948Zeytinburnu AdliyeZeytinburnuİETT Bus: 93, 93C, 93M, 93TZeytinburnu Square9SilivrikapıFatihİETT Bus: 48A, 50K, 85C, 93, 93C, 93M, 93T10KocamustafapaşaİETT Bus: 35, 35A, 35C, 35DIstanbul University - Cerrahpaşa↑↑Planned to Open After 2030 ↑↑11YenikapıFatih・・・ (Yenikapı Terminal)İETT Bus: 30D, 31, 31Y, 50Y, 70FY, 70KY, 72YT, 76A, 77, 88A, 146T, 336YUnderground Aksaray Tram Station 750m Walking12Vezneciler (Laleli–Istanbul University station)İETT Bus: 36A, 36V, 37Y, 38B, 50V, 77A, 86VIstanbul University Laleli & Vezneciler Campus・Şehzadebaşı Mosque・Süleymaniye Mosque13Haliç- (Küçükpazar station)İETT Bus: 26, 26A, 28, 28T, 30D, 31E, 32, 33, 33B, 33E, 33ES, 33TE, 33Y, 35, 36KE, 38E, 46Ç, 50E, 50P, 54E, 54TE, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70KE, 74, 74A, 77Ç, 78, 78H, 79E, 79GE, 82, 90, 92, 92C, 93, 97A, 97GE, 99A, 146B, 336, 336E, EM1, EM2BridgeHaliç Metro Bridge・Atatürk Bridge・Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Mosque14ŞişhaneBeyoğlu (Beyoğlu station)・ (Tünel station)İETT Bus: 32T, 35C, 36T, 46Ç, 46T, 50E, 50G, 50N, 54E, 54HT, 54TE, 55G, 55T, 66, 70FE, 70FY, 70KY, 71T, 72T, 72YT, 73, 73F, 74, 74A, 76D, 77, 77A, 77Ç, 79T, 80T, 85T, 87, 89C, 89T, 92T, 93T, 97BT, 97T, 145T, E-56, E-59, EM1, EM2Undergroundİstiklal Avenue・Zemin İstanbul・Galata Tower・Kasımpaşa15Taksim・İETT Bus: 25G, 32T, 35C, 36T, 37T, 40, 40T, 46Ç, 46T, 48N, 48T, 50G, 50N, 50T, 54Ç, 54E, 54HT, 54K, 54ÖR, 54P, 54T, 54TE, 55ET, 55G, 55T, 66, 69A, 70FE, 70FY, 70KE, 70KY, 71T, 72T, 72YT, 73, 73F, 74, 74A, 76D, 79T, 80T, 85T, 87, 89C, 89T, 92T, 93T, 97BT, 97T, 129T, 145T, 256, 559C, DT1, DT2, E-56, E-59Taksim Square・Taksim Mosque・Taksim Gezi Park・Atatürk Culturel Center・İstiklal Avenue・About 1 km from Taşkışla station.16OsmanbeyŞişliİETT Bus: 25G, 30A, 30M, 46Ç, 46T, 48N, 54Ç, 54E, 54K, 54ÖR, 54P, 54T, 66, 70D, 70FE, 70FY, 70KE, 70KY, 74, 74A, 256, DT1, DT2Pangaltı・Nişantaşı17Şişli - Mecidiyeköy・İETT Bus: 25G, 27T, 29Ş, 30A, 30M, 32M, 33M, 33TM, 36M, 41AT, 46Ç, 46KT, 46T, 48, 48F, 48H, 48N, 48S, 49G, 49GB, 50C, 50M, 50S, 54Ç, 54E, 54HŞ, 54K, 54ÖR, 54P, 54T, 55, 59A, 59B, 59CH, 59K, 59N, 59R, 59UÇ, 64Ç, 65G, 66, 74, 74A, 750, 77, 77A, 79KM, 79M, 92M, 92Ş, 93M, 97M, 121A, 121B, 121BS, 122C, 122D, 122Y, 141A, 141M, 146E, 146M, 251, 252, 522, 522B, 522ST, 622, DT1, DT2, E-58, H-2, HM3, HM4, K4Cevahir AVM・Profilo AVM・Trump Towers・Şişli Mosque・Mecidiyeköy Square18Gayrettepe・ (Zincirlikuyu station)İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29, 29A, 29C, 29D, 29İ, 29P, 29Ş, 30A, 30M, 36L, 40B, 41AT, 41E, 42, 42M, 42Z, 43R, 49Z, 50Z, 58A, 58N, 58S, 58UL, 59A, 59B, 59CH, 59K, 59N, 59R, 59S, 59UÇ, 62, 62G, 63, 64Ç, 65G, 121A, 121B, 121BS, 122B, 122C, 122D, 122Y, 251, 252, 256, 522, 522B, 522ST, 599C, 622, DT1, DT2, U1, U2Zincirlikuyu・Zorlu Center・Astoria AVM19LeventBeşiktaş & ŞişliİETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29, 29A, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29İ, 29P, 29Ş, 36L, 40B, 41AT, 41E, 42, 42M, 42Z, 49Z, 50Z, 62, 62G, 63, 64Ç, 65G, 121A, 121B, 121BS, 122B, 122C, 122D, 122Y, 522B, 522ST, 622Metrocity・Kanyon・ÖzdilekPark・Gültepe・Levent Mosque・İş Kuleleri204. LeventKâğıthane & Beşiktaş (planned)İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29GM, 29P, 29Ş, 36G, 36L, 36Z, 40B, 41, 41A, 41AT, 41E, 41SM, 42, 42M, 48L, 49Z, 50F, 50Z, 500L, 500T, 59RK, 59RS, 65A, E-3, EL2Istanbul Sapphire・Yeni Levent・QNB Finansbank Cristal Tower21Sanayi MahallesiM2 Shuttle Metro Line (free transfer)İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29GM, 29P, 29Ş, 36G, 36L, 36Z, 40B, 41, 41A, 41AT, 41E, 41SM, 42, 42M, 48L, 49Z, 50F, 50Z, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, 65A, 500L, D2It is possible to go to the Seyrantepe M2 branch line by changing the platform.22İTÜ–AyazağaSarıyer İTÜ - İstinye Funicular Line (planned)İETT Bus: 25G, 29, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29GM, 29P, 29Ş, 40B, 41, 41C, 41N, 42, 42M, 47L, 50H, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, D2Istanbul Technical University (İTÜ) Ayazağa Campus・Maslak23Atatürk Oto SanayiİETT Bus: 25G, 29A, 29C, 29D, 29GM, 41, 42M, 47L, 50H, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, D2Formerly known as Vodafone Station under a sponsorship deal.24DarüşşafakaİETT Bus: 25G, 29C, 29D, 29T, 41, 42M, 47L, 50H, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, D2Darüşşafaka・Atatürk Urban Forest (South entrance)25HacıosmanİETT Bus: 150, 151, 152, 154, 25, 25A, 25S, 25S, 25Y, 29C, 29D. 29M2, 29M1, 42Z, 47L, 48D, 50H, 59HS, 59RH, 62H, H-8, HM1Atatürk Urban Forest (North entrance)↓↓ Planned to Open After 2030 ↓↓26ÇayırbaşıSarıyerİETT Bus: 25, 25A, 25C, 25E, 25G, 25S1, 25S2 25Y, 40, 40B, 41, 41C, 41SF, 42, 42HM, 42K, 42M, 42T, 42Z, 48D, 151, 152, 153, 154, HM1Underground27BüyükdereİETT Bus: 25, 25A, 25E, 25G, 25S2, 25Y, 40, 40B, 41, 41C, 41SF, 42K, 42KT, 59RS, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, HM1Büyükdere jetty28SarıyerİETT Bus: 25, 25A, 25E, 25G, 25S2, 25Y, 40, 40B, 41, 41C, 41SF, 42K, 42KT, 59RS, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154Sarıyer jetty M2 Branch Line

While it was planned to be only a warehouse and operation center in Seyrantepe during the initial construction, it was built as a station to serve both the region and Rams Park. Due to the limited track crossing area, trains can only run as shuttles to Sanayi Mahallesi. There are arrangements for direct train services between Seyrantepe and Yenikapı on match days. NoStationDistrictTransferTypeNotes1Sanayi MahallesiKağıthane (free transfer)İETT Bus: 25G, 27E, 27SE, 27T, 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29GM, 29P, 29Ş, 36G, 36L, 36Z, 40B, 41, 41A, 41AT, 41E, 41SM, 42, 42M, 47F, 48L, 49Z, 50F, 50Z, 59RK, 59RS, 62H, 65A, 500L, D2UndergroundIt is possible to go in the direction of Yenikapı and Hacıosman by changing platforms.2Seyrantepe (free transfer) (Seyrantepe station)İETT Bus: 27SE, 41SM, 41ST, 62H, 65ARams Park・Police Housing↓↓ Planned to Open After 2030 ↓↓3HamidiyeKâğıthaneİETT Bus: 48H, 48T, 62G, 62H, TM2, TM3Underground4Alibeyköy Cep OtogarıEyüpsultan (Alibeyköy Cep Otogarı station)İETT Bus: TM5, TM11, TM17ViaductAlibeyköy Cep Otogarı (coach station)・5. Levent5ÇırçırİETT Bus: 50P, TM7UndergroundİBB Tevfik Aydeniz Sports Facilities

Rolling stock The M2 line in İstanbul uses both Hyundai Rotem (from 2009 and 2018) and Alstom (this was what was used when the line was opened; though they largely got handed over to M6 when that line got opened, these trains still get used at night and during rush hours.) trains which operate with headways of 5 minutes on the line. The Alstom trains used on this line are derived in design from the S1 through S5 + S8 series used on the Caracas Metro in Venezuela, though they have differences in internal furniture.

Future extension A future extension southwest of Yenikapı is planned, with five new stations at Kocamustafapaşa, Silivrikapı, Veliefendi, Zeytinburnu and Bakırköy. A northward extension from Hacıosman, with 3 new stations at Çayırbaşı, Büyükdere, and Sarıyer is also planned.

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See also Golden Horn Metro Bridge Istanbul modern tramways Istanbul nostalgic tramways Public transport in Istanbul İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Metro İstanbul

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