Eyüp Gondola

Eyüp Gondola
Eyüp–Piyerloti Teleferiği
Eyüp Gondola seen from Eyüp station
Location within Istanbul
Overview
StatusOperational
CharacterRecreational
SystemPublic transport in Istanbul
Line no.TF2
LocationEyüp, Istanbul
CountryTurkey
Coordinates41°03′01″N 28°56′04″E / 41.05017°N 28.93437°E / 41.05017; 28.93437
TerminiEyüp (southeast)
Piyerloti (northwest)
Elevationlowest:  0 m (0 ft)
highest: 53 m (174 ft)
No. of stations2
ServicesPiyerloti
OpenNovember 30, 2005 (2005-11-30)
Websitewww.eyup-piyerloti-aerial-cable-car
Operation
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
OperatorIstanbul Ulaşım AŞ
No. of carriers4 (2 sets of 2 cabins in tandem)
Carrier capacity8
Ridership2,000 daily
Operating times8:00–23:00 (summer season),
8:00–22:00 (winter season)
Trips daily200
Headway5 minutes during peak hours
Trip duration2.75 min
Fare1.95 (by Istanbulkart)
Technical features
Aerial lift typeMono-cable gondola fixed grip pulsed
Manufactured byLeitner Ropeways, Italy
Line length420 m (1,380 ft)
No. of support towers1
No. of cables1
Operating speed4 m/s (13 ft/s)

The Eyüp Gondola, a.k.a. Eyüp–Piyerloti Aerial Cable Car, (Turkish: TF2 Eyüp–Piyerloti teleferik hattı) is a two-station gondola-type line of aerial lift passenger transport system located in Eyüp district of Istanbul, Turkey. Opened on November 30, 2005, the 420 m (1,380 ft) long line serves the Piyerloti Hill from Eyüp at the coast of Golden Horn. It is operated under the line number TF2 by Metro Istanbul. The fare is paid by the contactless smart card Istanbulkart, which is valid for all public transport in Istanbul.