Metro Istanbul was established as an affiliate company by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in 1988 to operate railway system network in Istanbul. Metro Istanbul continues to operate existing tram, metro, light rail, funicular and aerial cable car lines as an affiliate company of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Metro Istanbul has a vision of becoming an exemplary brand in the world. Winning UITP’s (International Association of Public Transport) best practice award in meeting high passenger demand with T1 Kabataş-Bağcılar Tram Line is a significant indicator of this vision. Length of urban rail system network in Istanbul is 262,15 km and Metro Istanbul operates 183,15 km of this network and Metro Istanbul renders services to 2 million people every day with its 16 urban rail system lines within this network. Metro Istanbul continues to work for its aim of carrying Istanbul to the future by rendering fast and effective transportation services at world standards, constantly enhancing its transportation technologies, constantly investing in Research & Development and Human Resources. Metro Istanbul also carries out maintenance and repair works of the railways system vehicles, stations, facilities, line infrastructure, electrical and electronic systems under its management. In addition to its operational, maintenance and repair services, Metro Istanbul also renders engineering and consultancy services for Istanbul’s future metro projects along with the public transportation projects at home and abroad.