Istanbul Transportation, Strength and Modernity
Istanbul is the front end of Turkish cities, as it is one of the most important tourist cities in the world, which enjoys special interests by the Turkish government. These interests include all areas, service and entertainment sectors, and infrastructure in the city, including modern urban designs and advanced service centers. In our article today, we will shed light on transportation in Istanbul and the most important means of transportation.
Istanbul transportation, strength and modernity
The city of Istanbul has an integrated network of transportation that is used to secure transportation to all areas of the city. It has been provided with the latest means of transportation to accommodate the severe congestion and the urgent need for these service means. What distinguishes Istanbul transportation, is strength and modernity, where the strength is embodied in the network that connects all neighborhoods and areas of the city and modernity because it has the fastest and most modern means of transportation in the world.
Transportation in Istanbul
There are several means of transportation to serve citizens in Istanbul, the most important of which are:
-Subway lines
-metrobus line
-Tramway lines
-Water ferris
-Taxi cars
-Private cars
-Transportation buses between neighborhoods
-Minibuses "Dolmu?"
Subway line
This means is considered one of the most important means of transportation in Istanbul. What is this means, and what is its relationship to the strength and modernity of Istanbul transportation?
It is a group of modern trains that travel through underground tunnels. Istanbul has 6 subway lines that connect many areas, one of the most important of these lines
-M1 line:
This line is considered one of the longest metro lines in Istanbul, as it connects several stations, the most important of which are
- Emniyet-Fatih station
- Ataturk International Airport Station
-Zeytinburnu Station
-Otogar station
-M2 line:
This line is considered one of the most important lines because it connects several important centers and areas in Istanbul, as it passes through several stations, the most important of which are Taksim and ?i?li.
-M3 line
The importance of this line is embodied in reaching one of the most famous malls in Istanbul, the Mall of Istanbul.
-M4 line
It connects Kad?köy and Chantpe
-M5
-M6
Connecting Levent and Bogazici University
Metrobus lines
It is one of the most important transportations in Istanbul, in terms of strength and modernity. It is one of the express transport lines that connect most of Istanbul's neighborhoods to each other. In Istanbul, there are approximately 4,000 daily flights on official working days and up to 1,500 flights on weekends.
Among the most important stations of the Metrobus line:
-G34
This line connects Beylikdüzü, Son Durak and Soglu Çe?me
-34C
This line connects and Cevizliba? Beylikdüzü Son Durak
-34BZ
Connecting Beylikdüzü Son Durak Zincirlikuyu
-34
Connecting Avcilar and Zincirlikuyu
-34AS
This line connects Sö?ütlüçe?me and Cevizliba?
-34U
Connecting Uzunçay?r and Zincirlikuyu
-34Z
It connects Zincirlikuyu and Sö?ütlüçe?me
Tramway lines
These are transport lines that take place through a group of fast trains that pass through the city center of Istanbul. What distinguishes it from the Metrobus is standing at the traffic lights. This method is considered one of the means to reach the tourist areas in Istanbul, one of the most important tramway lines in Istanbul:
T1: This line connects Bagcilar with Kabata?
T2: The one that connects Tonal and Taksim
T3: It connects between Kad?köy and Muta Çar?i
T4: Connects Al Salam Mosque and Topkapi
What is the relationship of modern Istanbul transportation to the tramway lines?
In cooperation between the competent authorities and some software companies in Istanbul, many software applications have been launched that help users in using buses, such as the “MOBIETT” application, which is used to accurately determine the time of the bus’s arrival and directly track the bus road map, which enables the user to know the exact time of the transit as well as the expected time to be able to reach the target place.
Water transportation
It is known that the city of Istanbul is surrounded by a number of seas, and therefore taking advantage of these seas to use marine transportation is very important, as ships that sail to transport Turkish citizens or tourists between Istanbul's different regions are used.
There are several water stations such as Kapi, Avcilar, Eminonu, Princesses' Islands, and Be?ikta?.
Taxi cars
This method is considered one of the most common means of transportation in Istanbul, as it is available in most neighborhoods of Istanbul. Most tourists rely on this method to save effort and time in moving between Istanbul neighborhoods faster, but in return, it is considered the most expensive compared to other means of transportation.
What is the relationship of Istanbul transportation, strength and modernity, to taxis?
In cooperation with the competent authorities and some software companies in Istanbul, many software applications have been launched that help users in ordering taxis, such as:
-B Taxi application: It is an electronic application that the citizen uses to determine his location, after which the taxi driver can come to this site. The application also allows you to make payments via credit cards.
-Private cars
In Istanbul, there are many car rental offices with or without a driver, and they provide their customers with the latest types of cars, and renting a car without a driver in Istanbul is easy, all you have to bring is a valid driver’s license in addition to a credit card, and it is advisable to rent a car from well-known offices like in airports, and avoid renting cars without comprehensive insurance.
Transportation buses between neighborhoods
In Istanbul, there are many internal buses, as they are considered one of the important means of transportation between neighboring areas that are separated by small distances. The bus fare is paid in cash or using mobility cards and cards.
Min-ibus " Dolmu?"
It is a method similar to regular buses, but they are characterized by being smaller in size, and the transportation fare is calculated according to the distance traveled by the passenger.
Transportation prices in Istanbul
Transportation prices vary depending on a number of factors
-The method and type used
-The distance you will travel
-How many times have you used your transportation card
-The presence of a dedicated card (student or employee card)
It is also possible to obtain a special electronic card called Istanbul Kart, which is charged with a pre-paid balance according to the customer's desire to be used to pay for the use of transportation in the city.
What are the types of Istanbul Kart that are used to pay for the use of public means of transportation?
There are several types of this card granted to citizens, including:
-Blue card with regular subscription
-Discount card for retirees and employees
-Student card
-Free card for seniors
In conclusion, we can say that a city like Istanbul, it is necessary to provide it with a strong network of modern transportation because it is the first interface of the state of Turkey, as it is a destination for tourists from all over the world, and therefore if you want to visit Istanbul, do not hesitate because you will be able to move between neighborhoods with ease due to its strong and modern transportation.
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