Opened on April 11, 1993, the 333.5 m (1,094 ft) long line connects Maçka neighborhood with Taşkışla quarter close to Taksim Square.

[1] The fare is paid by the contactless smart card of Istanbulkart, which is valid at all public transport in Istanbul.

[2] The gondola line was constructed to provide easy access between Maçka and Taşkışla, two localities in the center of the city separated from each other by a 42 m (138 ft) deep green valley.

They are normally connected by a long horseshoe-shaped path around the valley, which contains the Maçka Democracy Park and the Beyoğlu Marriage Office.

In case of power supply cut, a standby generator ensures the travel of the cabins to the target station at a low speed.