The Ankaray, termed a "Light Metro" system, was the first phase of the modern rapid transit network of the city. The Ankaray was constructed by a consortium headed by Siemens during a period of four years (1992-1996). The line runs between AŞTİ (Ankara Şehirlerarası Terminal İşletmesi - Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal) and Dikimevi, over a distance of 8.7 km, of which 8 km are underground tunnels. The line has 11 stations.
The Ankaray line is planned to be extended to a length of 22 km with a carrying capacity of 25,000 passengers per hour per direction, by 2015.
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