While returning to Istanbul after the holiday, drivers using the İDO Topçular Car Ferry Pier complained about the high fee of the Osmangazi Bridge. Drivers stated that they preferred alternative routes because bridge fees increased up to 800 lira and additional fees were added.
Passengers Complain About High Bridge Tolls
Drivers returning to Istanbul stated that high bridge fees and fuel prices were economically challenging. Especially transportation businesses emphasized that these costs negatively affected their business.
Congestion Occurs on Return Roads
According to the data of Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, there was an increase in the number of vehicles passing through highways and bridges during the holiday. This situation also caused heavy traffic on the return roads.
Passengers Evaluate Different Transportation Alternatives
Some passengers prefer ferries or other alternative means of transportation to avoid the high fees of the Osmangazi Bridge. Some passengers stated that they avoided using toll roads for economic reasons.
