• Hitachi Rail technology will play a key role in the new Turkish high-speed line linking Ankara with Izmir, the main port in the Aegean
• The 503 km section will be the backbone of high-speed rail from central Türkiye to the west
Ankara, October 22 – Hitachi Rail has been awarded a major digital signalling contract for the Ankara-Izmir high-speed line (HSL). The new line will form the backbone of the high-speed rail link from central Türkiye to the west, and will also be essential for connections to the south of Türkiye.
This national high-speed line project is key for the Ministry of Transport (contracting is carried out by the Infrastructure Investment General Directorate - AYGM), which aims to connect Ankara with Izmir, the country's third largest city by population and the main port on the Aegean Sea. The project will alleviate traffic congestion and promote socio-economic development to support tourism in Izmir and the surrounding region. The line will also connect major cities across the Aegean region of Türkiye, including Afyonkarahisar, Uşak and Manisa. (....)