For all the natural and historical beauty it has to offer, its positive sides of Istanbul, the most densely populated in Turkey city, is compensated by traffic congestion. Whether it is during rush hour or due to a minor accident blocking the roads, traffic is an inevitable part of life for millions. But there could be worse in store for The city.
at one year247.415 new vehicles They are registered in The city, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). Now there is more from 4.6 million vehicles of all types in The citycorresponding to about the fourth one of The population of over 15 million people. Experts warn of the growing number of vehicles It will have an effect on public Health and traffic can soon became unbearable. in a country with more from 25 million vehicles on Road, such a high concentration of vehicles in relatively small city with enormous population It’s worrying.
Professor Saladin Incecik, An air Quality specialist from the International Federation of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA), says more vehicles It means higher concentrations of harmful particles in The air urging people Wearing protective masks while outdoors, especially in busy Streets. Professor Mustafa Al-Yagali, expert on Transportation systems of Istanbul Commerce University, linking this boom in the number of vehicles The COVID-19 pandemic and says If the boom continues to travel times in The city You will reach the level of “unbearable”.
the majority of vehicles in the city more From 3.1 million cars, while minibuses follow suits with a total of 96814.
Incecik says Particle extrusion vehicles she main pollutant corruption air quality and that their standards have remained high throughout yearwhich constitutes “importance risk for the health.”
Diesel cars are main source of grains. more than 40% of cars in Istanbul is diesel-powered cars and their numbers are increasing.” on Monday.
air pollution levels in Istanbul has decreased significantly with the outbreak of the epidemic but so of 2021, city Back to pre-pandemic levels of pollution. Data from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) air quality control stations shows Nitrogen dioxide levels in The air Between January 1 and November 12, 2021, by 5% compared to the same period in 2020. Despite natural gas use diffuse in The cityemissions from burning coal in Families and massive traffic were among the high level contributors of air pollution.
For his part, Ilıcalı says number of vehicles I slept with blast of covid-19 pandemic in 2020, with people their own favourites vehicles over mass transit for afraid of infection. “After a while, the traffic may reach a complete At a standstill.” He pointed out out that increase in the number of Privately owned vehicles Will be also increase the number of Traffic violations, especially slow parking violations down traffic movement. Eligali emphasized that traffic peaks especially at 8am and 6pm
he is says A change in Action hours It may be a solution to problem. During the first days of epidemic public Enter the alternative business sector hours but the private The sector has largely moved away from practicealthough remote Action options It spread widely. still decline in the number of It appears that cases of corona virus signal Return to traffic levels seen before the pandemic.
The city Seeking to expand its mass transit network to reduce Traffic, through new metro services in a certain. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has hinted that there may be more Radical solutions to reduce traffic, especially in The city Historic Peninsula on Europeans side Where there are popular tourist attractions from the Great Mosque of Hagia Sophia to the Spice Bazaar. speaking in event on urban mobility on On Monday, Imamoglu said they are planning to limit vehicle Entry to the peninsula or charging high fees. The mayor said in terms of Public transport and buses up the majority of The city’s network 42% in the future of Metro services provided by the municipality plans give priority to in In the coming years, with the aim of promoting metro travel to the primary method of Move blocks.
The mayor said Istanbul will have 17 more Metro services, including extensions of current as well as lines new lines, in The future And they are also Planning to provide 10,000 electric bikes to residents of The city It can be rented. Mayor added they will also soon Input “Hızray” or Speed Rail, a fast metro train project Which is expected to connect the city and the eastern parts with its western provinces. “It will connect the three airports together as well,” he said.
For all the natural and historical beauty it has to offer, its positive sides of Istanbul, the most densely populated in Turkey city, is compensated by traffic congestion. Whether it is during rush hour or due to a minor accident blocking the roads, traffic is an inevitable part of life for millions. But there could be worse in store for The city.
at one year247.415 new vehicles They are registered in The city, according to data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). Now there is more from 4.6 million vehicles of all types in The citycorresponding to about the fourth one of The population of over 15 million people. Experts warn of the growing number of vehicles It will have an effect on public Health and traffic can soon became unbearable. in a country with more from 25 million vehicles on Road, such a high concentration of vehicles in relatively small city with enormous population It’s worrying.
Professor Saladin Incecik, An air Quality specialist from the International Federation of Air Pollution Prevention and Environmental Protection Associations (IUAPPA), says more vehicles It means higher concentrations of harmful particles in The air urging people Wearing protective masks while outdoors, especially in busy Streets. Professor Mustafa Al-Yagali, expert on Transportation systems of Istanbul Commerce University, linking this boom in the number of vehicles The COVID-19 pandemic and says If the boom continues to travel times in The city You will reach the level of “unbearable”.
the majority of vehicles in the city more From 3.1 million cars, while minibuses follow suits with a total of 96814.
Incecik says Particle extrusion vehicles she main pollutant corruption air quality and that their standards have remained high throughout yearwhich constitutes “importance risk for the health.”
Diesel cars are main source of grains. more than 40% of cars in Istanbul is diesel-powered cars and their numbers are increasing.” on Monday.
air pollution levels in Istanbul has decreased significantly with the outbreak of the epidemic but so of 2021, city Back to pre-pandemic levels of pollution. Data from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) air quality control stations shows Nitrogen dioxide levels in The air Between January 1 and November 12, 2021, by 5% compared to the same period in 2020. Despite natural gas use diffuse in The cityemissions from burning coal in Families and massive traffic were among the high level contributors of air pollution.
For his part, Ilıcalı says number of vehicles I slept with blast of covid-19 pandemic in 2020, with people their own favourites vehicles over mass transit for afraid of infection. “After a while, the traffic may reach a complete At a standstill.” He pointed out out that increase in the number of Privately owned vehicles Will be also increase the number of Traffic violations, especially slow parking violations down traffic movement. Eligali emphasized that traffic peaks especially at 8am and 6pm
he is says A change in Action hours It may be a solution to problem. During the first days of epidemic public Enter the alternative business sector hours but the private The sector has largely moved away from practicealthough remote Action options It spread widely. still decline in the number of It appears that cases of corona virus signal Return to traffic levels seen before the pandemic.
The city Seeking to expand its mass transit network to reduce Traffic, through new metro services in a certain. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has hinted that there may be more Radical solutions to reduce traffic, especially in The city Historic Peninsula on Europeans side Where there are popular tourist attractions from the Great Mosque of Hagia Sophia to the Spice Bazaar. speaking in event on urban mobility on On Monday, Imamoglu said they are planning to limit vehicle Entry to the peninsula or charging high fees. The mayor said in terms of Public transport and buses up the majority of The city’s network 42% in the future of Metro services provided by the municipality plans give priority to in In the coming years, with the aim of promoting metro travel to the primary method of Move blocks.
The mayor said Istanbul will have 17 more Metro services, including extensions of current as well as lines new lines, in The future And they are also Planning to provide 10,000 electric bikes to residents of The city It can be rented. Mayor added they will also soon Input “Hızray” or Speed Rail, a fast metro train project Which is expected to connect the city and the eastern parts with its western provinces. “It will connect the three airports together as well,” he said.