Despite this, the only form of public transportation (aside from buses) is the Southern Line of the İZBAN commuter rail system, which runs along the far west side of the district.

Prior to 2006, a railway to Buca was in service which provided commuter trains to Basmane and Alsancak stations in central İzmir.

The railway was closed down in 2006, due to construction of the Şirinyer Tunnel, thus leaving central Buca without any access to rail transportation.

[3] West of General Asım Gündüz station, the line would split and form a loop with Üçyol placed at the top.

Due to a contest notice filed by the 9th September University, the maintenance facility location changed to Adatepe.

[1] The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development agreed to a loan of €754.5 million in January 2020 to fund the line's construction.