M3 (İzmir Metro)

Menderes–Konak Line
The northern terminus of the line, Konak.
Overview
Native nameMenderes–Konak Hattı
StatusPlanned
Ownerİzmir Metropolitan Municipality
Line number3
Localeİzmir, Turkey
Termini
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
Systemİzmir Metro
Operator(s)İzmir Metro A.Ş.
Depot(s)
  • Gaziemir depot
Technical
Line length22.3 km (13.9 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Minimum radius160 metres (520 ft)
Electrification750V DC Third rail, bottom contact
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
SignallingUnattended operation with CBTC

The M3 line, also referred as Menderes–Konak Line (Turkish: Menderes–Konak Hattı) is a planned ATO rapid transit line in İzmir, Turkey. The line has a total length of 22.3 km (13.9 mi) and would begin at Konak and run south into Menderes. When completed, the line will become the second driverless metro line in İzmir, after the M2 line.