2021, 90% of the tunneling work on the Fahrettin Altay– extension had been completed, and one of two tunnels on the extension was fully completed on 4 March. There are seven stations planned for the extension: Balçova, Çağdaş, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hastane, Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi, Narlıdere, Siteler, and Kaymakamlık. The M1 line will be further extended from Kaymakamlık, which is under construction, to Güzelbahçe. This extension is planned to have another 11 stations. Stations There are 17 stations on the M1 line, all with handicapped access. Most of the stations are underground with the following exceptions: Bölge, Halkapınar and Sanayi stations are at-grade; Hilal and Stadyum stations are on viaducts; and Bornova station is in a splitting tunnel. Each station has a platform length of . As of September 2020, all stations charge a standard fare (₺4.7) from standard İzmirim Kart owners for the first ride. Links to the transportation network include: transfer to İZBAN at both Halkapınar and Hilal stations; to ESHOT and buses via Bornova, Evka 3, Fahrettin Altay, Halkapınar, Konak and Üçyol stations; to İZDENİZ ships via Konak station; TCDD Taşımacılık trains via Basmane station; and to Konak Tram via Fahrettin Altay, Halkapınar and Konak. Trains The M1 opened in 2000 with 45 wagons. In 2011, the wagon number was increased to 77 with 8 train sets from China consisting of 32 wagons. 10 more wagons were added in 2015, increasing the number to 87. 19 train sets consisting of 95 wagons were delivered in 2017, increasing the total to 182. Each train set consisted of three wagons at first; however, this number increased to four, then five. The trains work at an average of and are stored in Halkapınar Maintenance Facility. Accidents In 2015, the escalators at Üçyol station broke down, resulting with 14 injuries. In 2016, a train collided with a container that fell onto the rails near Bölge station, injuring 10 people. The train tilted over as a result of the collision. In 2019, a construction worker died after his arm was crushed during the construction in Narlıdere. References External links İzmir Metro official site İzmir Metropolitan Municipality official site İzmir Metro Standard gauge railways in Turkey Railway lines opened in 2000 Railway lines opened in 2012 Railway lines opened in 2014