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Taksim (Istanbul Metro)

Coordinates: 41°02′13″N 28°59′11″E / 41.0369°N 28.9864°E / 41.0369; 28.9864
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Taksim
Istanbul Metro
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
General information
LocationTaksim Meydanı, Gümüşsuyu Mah., 34437
Beyoğlu
Coordinates41°02′13″N 28°59′11″E / 41.0369°N 28.9864°E / 41.0369; 28.9864
Owned byIstanbul Metro
Line(s)Line M2 M2
Line F1 F1
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2 (M2)
1 (F1)
ConnectionsLine T2 Taksim-Tünel Heritage tram
Bus interchange İETT Bus: 25G, 32T, 35C, 36T, 37T, 40, 40T, 42T, 46Ç, 46E, 46KT, 46T, 48N, 48T, 50N, 50T, 54Ç, 54E, 54HT, 54K, 54ÖR, 54P, 54T, 54TE, 55ET, 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, AVR2, DT1, DT2, E-56, E-59, SG-2, T2,
Bus interchange Istanbul Dolmuş: Beşiktaş-Taksim, Bostancı-Taksim, Kadıköy-Taksim, Taksim-Aksaray, Taksim-Bakırköy, Taksim-Cevizlibağ, Taksim-Florya, Taksim-Kocamustafapaşa, Taksim-Topkapı, Taksim-Yenibosna, Taksim-Yeşilköy, Teşvikiye-Taksim
Bus interchange Havabüs: Taksim-SAW Airport transportation
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
AccessibleYes
History
Opened16 September 2000 (M2 platform)
29 June 2006 (F1 platform)
Electrified750V DC Third rail
Services
Preceding station Istanbul Metro Following station
Şişhane
towards Yenikapı
M2 Line Osmanbey
towards Hacıosman
Terminus F1 Line Kabataş
Terminus

Taksim is an underground rapid transit complex. It is located in central Beyoğlu under Taksim Square in Istanbul.[1] The complex is serviced by the M2 line of the Istanbul Metro and the Kabataş-Taksim Funicular (F1) line. Taksim was opened on 16 September 2000 as the southern terminus of the M2 until the line was extended to Yenikapı in 2014.[2] On 29 June 2006 the Kabataş-Taksim funicular station was opened, offering shuttle service to Kabataş.[3] Taksim is the busiest station on the M2 Line as well as the Istanbul Metro. Connections to Havabüs express bus service to Sabiha Gökçen Airport are available.[4][5]

2013 Gezi Park protests

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In the beginning of June 2013, during the height of the Gezi Park protests, Taksim square was the scene of large clashes between police and protesters. Due to the use of overwhelming force and tear gas, many protesters sought refuge in nearby hotels as well as Taksim station. Police however followed protesters into the station and fired tear gas grenades into the underground complex further harming the protesters as well as tourists and other civilians on the platforms below. Due to these clashes M2 service was suspended until the tear gas was cleared from the complex.[6]

Layout

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Southbound toward Yenikapı
Island platform
Northbound toward Hacıosman

Nearby places of interest

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References

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  1. ^ "Istanbul Metro Map". Turkey Travel Planner. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  2. ^ M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman - istanbululaşım.com
  3. ^ F1 Kabataş-Taksim istanbululaşım.com
  4. ^ Mutually from Taksim and Ataturk Airport www.havabus.com
  5. ^ Departure hour for Taksim Airport - Sabiha Gökcen www.havabus.com
  6. ^ Metro seferleri de gazdan etkilendi