Bostancı (M8, Istanbul Metro)

Bostancı is an underground station on the M8 line of the Istanbul Metro.[1][2] It is located on Bağdat Street in the Altıntepe neighbourhood of Maltepe. It was opened on 6 January 2023, and is the southern terminus of the line.[3] Connection to trans-Bosporus Marmaray commuter rail service is available from Bostancı railway station as well as İDO from Bostancı Ferry Terminal, and IETT city buses and municipal ferries from Bostancı Pier.

Bostancı
Istanbul Metro
Istanbul Metro rapid transit station
Platform
General information
LocationAltıntepe Neighbourhood, Bağdat Street, 34840
Maltepe, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates40°57′07″N 29°05′48″E / 40.951944°N 29.096667°E / 40.951944; 29.096667
Owned byIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Operated byIstanbul Metro
Line(s)Line M8 M8
Platforms1 Island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsRail transport TCDD Taşımacılık:
Marmaray Marmaray and YHT at Bostancı
İDO at Bostancı Terminal
Şehir Hatları at Bostancı Pier
Bus interchange İETT Bus:
Bostancı Pier: 4, 16, 16D, 222, E-9
Bostancı: 2, 10B, 17, 17L, 19FB, 252
Bus transport Istanbul Minibus:
Bostancı: Bostancı - Kadıköy (D34), Bostancı - Söğütlüçeşme Metrobüs (D38)
Altbostancı: Bostancı - Pendik (D37)
Üstbostancı: Bostancı - Şişli (D35), Bostancı - Taksim (D36)
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
ParkingYes (Under construction)
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
Opened6 January 2023; 17 months ago (2023-01-06)
Electrified1,500 V DC Overhead line
Services
Preceding stationIstanbul MetroFollowing station
TerminusM8 LineEmin Ali Paşa
towards Parseller

Station layout

Platform levelSouthbound termination platform
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Northbound toward Parseller (Emin Ali Paşa)

Operation information

The line operates between 06.00 - 23.00 and train frequency is 8 minutes and 40 seconds.[1]

References