
Due to the 48th Istanbul Marathon, metrobus services were temporarily suspended between Zincirlikuyu and Söğütlüçeşme.
Due to the 48th Istanbul Marathon on Sunday, November 1, 2026, metrobus services were temporarily stopped between Zincirlikuyu and Söğütlüçeşme stations, but services continue on the European Side.
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Due to the 48th Istanbul Marathon, the 15 July Martyrs Bridge was closed to vehicle traffic.
Citizens who will use public transportation in Istanbul on Sunday, November 1, started to investigate the status of metrobus services.
IS THE METROBUS CLOSED OR WORKING ON NOVEMBER 1?
Metrobus services were not stopped completely on Sunday, November 1, 2026. However, due to the 48th Istanbul Marathon, the metrobus connection between the two sides was temporarily suspended.
According to the official announcement of IETT, there will be no metrobus service between Zincirlikuyu and Söğütlüçeşme stations during the marathon. Flights on the European Side will continue on the determined routes.
AT WHICH STOPS IS METROBUS CLOSED?
Within the scope of the regulation announced by IETT, there will be no service on the metrobus line between Zincirlikuyu and Söğütlüçeşme.
For this reason, metrobus service will not be provided at the following stations on the route between the two sides:
15 July Martyrs Bridge
Burhaniye
Altunizade
Acıbadem
Uzunçayır
Fikirtepe
Line connection towards Söğütlüçeşme
Zincirlikuyu and Söğütlüçeşme stations will be the points where services are temporarily terminated.
BETWEEN WHICH STOPS WILL THE 1 NOVEMBER METROBUS TRAVEL BE MADE?
According to IETT's statement, metrobus services will continue on two separate routes on Sunday, November 1.
In the direction of Söğütlüçeşme: Between Beylikdüzü Last Stop and Mecidiyeköy.
In the direction of Beylikdüzü: Between Zincirlikuyu and Beylikdüzü Last Stop.
Accordingly, while metrobus transportation continues on the European Side, the direct metrobus connection between the Anatolian Side and the European Side will be temporarily cut off.
AT WHAT TIME WILL METROBUS SERVICES RETURN TO NORMAL?
It is expected that the regulation of metrobus services will end on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with the completion of the Istanbul Marathon and the reopening of the 15 July Martyrs Bridge to transportation.
It was announced that the bridge will be closed to vehicle traffic between 03.00 and 15.00. In this regard, metrobus services are expected to return to normal as of 15.00. However, in IETT's announcement, an exact time when metrobuses would restart was not specified.
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Metrobus services are expected to return to normal as of 15.00
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