Traffic density in Istanbul increased to 89 percent in the evening hours

After the end of working hours in the city, traffic density increased on the D-100 highway, TEM Highway and connection roads on the Anatolian and European sides.

While there is traffic congestion in both directions on the Anatolian Side, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, vehicle queues on the TEM Highway extend all the way to Ataşehir.

While there is congestion on the D-100 highway from Acıbadem to Maltepe, traffic is also heavy from Maltepe to Kozyatağı.

Vehicles are also having difficulty moving on the section of TEM Highway between Sancaktepe and Çamlıca.

On the European Side, there is two-way traffic density around the Golden Horn Bridge, Okmeydanı, Mecidiyeköy and 15 July Martyrs Bridge on the D-100 highway.

While there is traffic congestion in both directions in the Cevizlibağ location of the highway, vehicles are moving slowly in the Büyükçekmece direction in the Beylikdüzü location.

On the TEM Highway, density is effective in the section from Hasdal and Seyrantepe locations to the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and in the Altınşehir location.

While there is traffic congestion on the Sarıyer direction of Büyükdere Street and Levent TEM connection roads, vehicles are moving slowly on the Karaköy-Beşiktaş coastal road and Barbaros Boulevard.

While traffic density creates crowds at public transportation stops, drivers are forced to proceed at low speed on some routes.

According to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality traffic density map, the citywide density increased to 89 percent. Density was measured as 89 percent on the Anatolian Side and 85 percent on the European Side.