Ankara–Istanbul high-speed railway

Objective

The Ankara–Istanbul high-speed railway serves as the vital, high-capacity western anchor of the Middle Corridor (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route). It connects the industrial heart of Türkiye and European markets to the Caucasus and Central Asia, effectively integrating Turkish domestic rail networks into China's Belt and Road Initiative

Description

The Ankara–Istanbul high-speed railway (Yüksek Hızlı Tren or YHT) is a 561-kilometer (349-mile) flagship double-track railway connecting Turkey’s capital with its largest city. Operating at speeds up to 250 km/h (160 mph), it reduces journey times between the two cities to roughly 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Finance