Opened in April 2008, the 1,653 m (5,423 ft) long line connects Kavacık Subayevleri neighborhood (Atatürk station) in the south with Tepebaşı neighborhood (Cumhuriyet station) in the north within Keçiören.

[1][2] The line was designed and the system was delivered by the Turkish ropeway producing company STM Sistem Teleferik from İzmir.

[3] The construction works completed in November 2007, and following the test runs, the line went in service in April 2008.

It is the longest urban gondola lift line in Turkey.

[1][2][4] Sixteen detachable cabins each capable of eight passengers transport hourly 384 people between the two stations.