The rapid transit system for Adana was initiated in 1988 after requests from the mayor Aytaç Durak and the Çukurova University rector Mithat Özsan to the Ministry of Transportation.

The report was approved by the State Planning Agency and the construction of the rapid transit system was included in the 1993 investment program.

On 18 March 2009, the Metro was partially opened for the 8 km (4.97 mi) long section between Hastane and Vilayet stations, with 36-car fleet purchased from Hyundai Rotem.

[1] The metro is part of the Metropolitan Municipality Bus Department (ABBO) network where an adult fare costs 1 TL for Kentkart holders which allows a passenger to have up to one hour for a one-way trip.

It then heads to the west of the Kocavezir Commercial Center and the Hürriyet Police Station until it reaches the Seyhan River.

Despite being named a metro, the fleet consists of 36 Hyundai Rotem light rail-style cars (Also used on tram line 4 in Istanbul), with each having the capacity for 311 passengers.

Adana Metro will be extended from Akıncılar to the Çukurova University main campus ("second stage" project).

[9] Once the extension is completed, the Adana Metro will be 23.3 kilometers (14.5 mi) in length and serve 20 stations,[9] and will be able to transport 660,000 daily.