Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu announced that the project will radically change Kocaeli's transportation network. Körfezray Metro LineHe stated that the project, beyond being merely a transportation project, will also significantly contribute to the city's economic and socio-cultural development. He emphasized that the project will be constructed as a 28,5-kilometer double-track line running along the east-west axis of Kocaeli, serving the Körfez, Derince, İzmit, and Kartepe regions with a total of 18 stations.
Minister Uraloğlu stated that in the first years of the project, approximately 300 thousand passengers It is expected to serve, the design speed will be 80 kilometers per hour and this number will increase in the following years. It is expected to reach 500 thousand These figures show that Körfezray will significantly alleviate Kocaeli's transportation burden and accelerate urban mobility.
The completion of the Körfezray Metro Line aims to modernize Kocaeli's transportation infrastructure and reduce traffic congestion. This will improve the quality of daily life for Kocaeli residents and strengthen the city's logistical and economic potential. The project is described as a significant investment in Kocaeli's future and will contribute to the city's vision of becoming a "transportation capital."