sozcu.com.tr

sozcu.com.tr · · TR

Neutral

Cuma gününden itibaren İstanbul’da trafik tamamen değişecek: 9 gün sürecek

Executive Summary

AI-generated

Istanbul's traffic patterns are set to undergo a major transformation for nine days, beginning on Friday, due to the first mid-term break for students. While initial congestion is anticipated during the holiday period as people travel, major city arteries are expected to see a significant reduction in traffic during peak hours starting November 16.

Key Insights

  • The traffic shift is triggered by the start of the first mid-term break for students in the 2026-2027 academic year.
  • The change in traffic flow is scheduled to last for nine days.
  • Initial congestion is predicted on highways and bridge crossings as citizens travel out of the city for the holiday.
  • Starting November 16, peak hour traffic on major roads (like TEM and D-100) is expected to ease considerably.
  • Public transportation services, including metro and buses, will experience a decrease in student density.
  • The city's traffic will return to its usual heavy pace when students resume classes on November 23.

Topic context

Related topics

The full article is on the original publisher site.

Related stories

About the publisher

Sözcü is a Turkish daily newspaper known for its opposition-leaning editorial line on national politics.

Cuma gününden itibaren İstanbul’da trafik tamamen değişecek: 9 gün sürecek — News Analysis