
Traffic density in Istanbul reached 73 percent in the evening hours; Super League matches and road works affect transportation.
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The end of working hours in Istanbul and the fact that two major Super League matches coincide on the same day make traffic flow difficult.
Traffic density increased towards the evening hours on the first working day of the week in Istanbul. According to the traffic density map of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), the citywide density was measured as 73 percent as of 17.37.
With the start of working hours on the first working day of the week, traffic slowed down, especially on the routes connecting to the D-100 highway, TEM Highway and Bosphorus bridges.
The two Super League matches to be played in the city this evening will also affect transportation. Beşiktaş and Başakşehir will face each other at Tüpraş Stadium at 19.00. At 21.30, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will compete at RAMS Park. Some roads around the stadium will be closed to traffic due to the match.
Since both matches coincide with weekday after-hours, it is estimated that traffic congestion around the stadium and connecting roads may increase.
On the traffic map of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, density was noted on the main routes around Kağıthane, Şişli and Beyoğlu on the European Side. Traffic flow also slowed down on some sections of the TEM Highway and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge connections.
On the Anatolian Side, there was occasional congestion on the connection roads in Üsküdar and its surroundings.
TRAFFIC WARNING ON AVRASYA TUNNEL AND VATAN STREET
Two important developments were included in IMM's traffic announcements.
In the announcement published at 17.28, it was stated that the Eurasia Tunnel started to serve as a single toll booth in the Asia-Europe direction due to the traffic density in the tunnel.
It was stated that the right lane of Vatan Street in the Aksaray direction was closed to traffic due to maintenance and repair work, and there was congestion in the area.
Due to the Beşiktaş-Başakşehir match, vehicle and pedestrian mobility is expected to increase around Dolmabahçe, Beşiktaş Square, Barbaros Boulevard and İnönü Street. It is stated that before the Galatasaray-Fenerbahçe derby, there may be congestion in the stadium connections of Seyrantepe, Maslak, Hasdal, Cendere Street and TEM Highway.

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