Chronology: Sanliurfa

Local media reported that the trolleybus system has been inaugurated. So far 6 trolleybuses have been delivered for the №63 Balıklıgöl route, with 6 more expected in the coming weeks. Service will be free of charge during the first year.

The first Bozankaya Trambüs 18 MT trolleybus for the new system in Sanliurfa has been delivered. An agreement with Bozankaya was reached last year, according to which the city will receive 12 18-meter trolleybuses instead of 10 24-meter trolleybuses as per the original contract.

Delivered the first of a batch of ten double-articulated 3-section 25 meter-long Turkish-made trolleybus branded as Trambüs. The vehicle is based on SILEO E-Bus S25 electric bus design by Bozankaya. Roadworks are completed via the 7 736 meter-long (one-way) Phase 1 starter segment of the Trambüs project. Infrastructure installation has began. A half of the new line will be without an overhead. The cost of the Phase 1 of the project is 82 570 000 Lira. The entire project includes 4 stages and 4 lines with the total length of approximately 78 km, including a 38 km-long interurban line. Trolleybuses are projected to save the municipality 70% in terms of overall costs if compared to diesel buses .
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A tender is being held for construction of a trolleybus line between Balıklıgöl Kavşağı and Eski Otogar (the Bus Station), and delivery of 10 trambuses by the beginning of 2018.