Exploring Turkey in 48 Hours via Railway Network

Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu made statements regarding the country's transportation infrastructure goals. Minister Uraloğlu emphasized that the $355 billion invested in the transportation and infrastructure sector over the past 24 years played a significant role in the sector's development. Railways became one of the top state policies during this period. The railway network, which was approximately 11,000 kilometers in 2002, has now approached 14,000 kilometers, with 2,251 kilometers consisting of high-speed train lines, according to Minister Uraloğlu. Minister Uraloğlu stated that work is ongoing on various high-speed train lines and that the new railway connection via the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is among the ongoing projects.

We are continuing our construction work on a 4,164-kilometer line. By 2028, we will increase the number of provinces directly connected by high-speed train from 11 to 27. By 2053, we will connect all parts of our country with high-speed train lines, allowing us to travel throughout Turkey in 48 hours.

Minister Uraloğlu stated that the goal is to expand the railway network to 17,287 kilometers by 2028 and to 28,590 kilometers by 2053.