The rail system services operated under the Konya Metropolitan Municipality and Turkey's first bicycle tram are setting an example for the world.
Members of the Tram Friends Association based in Germany visited the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Rail System Operation to explore and promote cities with tram services. During the technical visit, where the bicycle tram was highlighted, association members expressed their hope that Konya's rail system efforts would serve as an example to other countries and cities.
The Tram Friends Association, based in Germany and with members in countries like Canada, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Australia, gathered in Konya to explore and promote cities with tram services.
During the two-day technical visit, officials from the Konya Metropolitan Municipality Transportation Department delivered a presentation on future investments in the rail system. The members of the association, who showed particular interest in the bicycle tram, also took part in a city tour using the bicycle tram, which is the first of its kind in Turkey. As part of the program, the association members had the opportunity to inspect the workshop and depot section of the Konya Rail System Operation, the grass track application on the courthouse line, catenary-free tracks, and battery-powered trams.
Luc Koenot, the Director of the Tram Friends Association, stated that the tram system in Konya operates excellently and expressed their hope for Konya to serve as an example to other countries and cities. He also mentioned their excitement about learning about the planned future projects. He said, "We would like to come back to your city in the future to see the expanded and enlarged tram line, which is planned for 2026."
