Traffic density in Istanbul reached 89 percent in the evening due to the rain.
The heavy rain that continued throughout the day in the city caused serious disruptions in both main arteries and public transportation points.
Quick Look
- Due to the heavy rain in Istanbul, traffic density reached 89 percent.
- While transportation came to a halt in the main arteries on the Anatolian and European sides, overcrowding was also observed at public transportation stops.
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Why It Matters
Rainy weather conditions that lasted throughout the day in Istanbul caused serious congestion in the city's transportation infrastructure.
As the rain started in the city from the early hours and continued into the evening, traffic congestion caused disruptions in transportation on the Anatolian and European sides.
Vehicles had difficulty moving forward due to puddles on the roads due to the rain, and traffic came to a halt at many points.
Traffic starts in Uzunçayır on the D-100 highway on the Anatolian Side and reaches all the way to Kartal. In the opposite direction, the density continues from Pendik to the Eurasia Tunnel.
The traffic, which starts at Kurtköy location on the TEM Highway, intensifies from Sancaktepe onwards and continues until Çamlıca Tollbooths.
While there is traffic congestion on the roads connecting to Fatih Sultan Mehmet and 15 July Martyrs Bridge, vehicles are moving slowly on the Şile Highway and Altunizade.
There is density in both directions between Üsküdar and Beykoz.
European Side
On the European Side, traffic starts from the 15 July Martyrs Bridge in the Edirne direction of the D-100 highway and continues intensively to Sefaköy and Haramidere via the Golden Horn Bridge, Edirnekapı and Cevizlibağ.
Vehicles are also moving slowly in the direction of Büyükçekmece in the Beylikdüzü location of the D-100 highway.
On the TEM Highway, there is congestion from İSTOÇ location to Mahmutbey Toll Booths and from Bahçeşehir location to Edirne direction.
Vehicles are having difficulty moving on the route extending from Hasdal and Seyrantepe to Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.
While traffic congestion is observed on the Sarıyer direction of Büyükdere Street and Levent TEM connection roads, vehicles are also traveling slowly on the Karaköy-Beşiktaş coastal road and Barbaros Boulevard.
On the other hand, there is also passenger density at metro, metrobus, tram and bus stops.
While there is congestion especially in transfer centers such as Zincirlikuyu, Uzunçayır, Altunizade, Yenibosna, Cevizlibağ and Zeytinburnu, citizens are waiting in line to get on public transportation.
According to Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Pocket Traffic Map data, traffic density throughout the city reached 89 percent.
Open Questions
- When is the rain expected to stop?
