Istanbul is locked on the last day of the week! Traffic density reached 80 percent
Quick Look
- At the end of working hours in Istanbul, traffic congestion occurred on the main arteries, especially the D-100 and TEM highways.
- Crowding is also observed at public transport stops.
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Why It Matters
In Istanbul, similar traffic density is experienced every weekend after working hours.
After the end of work on the last working day of the week, traffic density increased on the D-100 highway, TEM Highway and connection roads on the Anatolian and European sides of the city. Traffic flow on main arteries and streets came to a halt from time to time.
There is traffic congestion on the D-100 highway on the European Side, from Çağlayan to Esenyurt. Traffic is slow in both directions between Mecidiyeköy and 15 July Martyrs Bridge.
There is traffic congestion in the Ankara direction of Beylikdüzü and in the Edirne direction of Tüyap location. The density is observed in Zeytinburnu and Bahçelievler locations in the direction of Edirne. Traffic is heavy in both directions on Atatürk Boulevard in Fatih.
There is traffic congestion between Büyükdere Caddesi Sarıyer direction and Levent connection roads. Traffic is moving slowly on Kennedy Street in the direction of the Eurasia Tunnel.
Traffic congestion is observed in Hasdal, Seyrantepe and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge on TEM Highway.
On the Anatolian Side, while there is traffic congestion between Kadıköy and Ataşehir on the D-100 highway, there is also occasional congestion between Ataşehir and Sultanbeyli.
While there is traffic congestion in the Europe-Anatolia direction on the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, vehicle congestion is seen up to the bridge entrance in the Anatolia-Europe direction of the 15 July Martyrs Bridge.
Vehicles are also moving slowly on Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
Passenger density is also observed at some metrobus, bus, meter and tram stops and transfer points in the city.
