The search for solutions to the transportation problems in Ataşehir, one of the rapidly developing districts of Istanbul, continues. At the public meeting organized in cooperation with Ataşehir Municipality and IETT, citizens conveyed their transportation problems to the authorities and shared their solution suggestions. Important names attended the meeting organized within the scope of the “IETT – District Municipalities Meetings” project, led by Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, in order to find solutions to the transportation problems in the district.
Meeting Details
- History:Wednesday, June 26
- Place:İnal Aydınoğlu Cultural Center
- Participants:Ataşehir Mayor Onursal Adıgüzel, İETT General Manager İrfan Demet and other relevant officials
Statements from Officials
Ataşehir Mayor Onursal Adıgüzel touched upon the origins of the district’s transportation problems and emphasized the importance of solution-oriented studies. IETT General Manager İrfan Demet shared detailed information about IETT’s public transportation activities in Istanbul and stated that they will do their best to reduce transportation problems.
Citizen Participation and Demands
Neighborhood heads and citizens who attended the meeting conveyed the problems they experienced directly to the authorities and requested solutions. Demands were expressed on issues such as bringing back the abolished bus lines, adding additional services to busy transportation hours, and increasing night services.
IETT Transportation Data
| IETT Data | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number of Daily Trips | 5 million |
| Distance Traveled Daily | 1 Million 250 Thousand km |
| Personal number | 20 thousand |
