The corona virus effect on Istanbul traffic

Taking into consideration the officials ‘do not leave the house’ warnings, Istanbul residents preferred to stay at home. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality in the morning hours with citizens staying at home Traffic Increasing to 50 percent on the Density Map traffic its density dropped to 25 percent today. It was observed that traffic was fluent on the D100 Highway and the July 15 Martyrs Bridge, where the traffic density was the most experienced.

THE NUMBER OF SUBSCRIBERS USED LOW

Mecidiyeköy Station, one of the busiest metrobus stations in Istanbul, remained empty. The low number of people using public transportation drew attention.

INTENSITY IN ANATOLIAN SIDE IS DOWN

It was observed that traffic in both directions was calm in D100 Karayolu Kartal Mevkii.

There was no density in collective transportation

Altunizade Metrobus Station, where there was congestion in the morning, did not get busy. It was observed that citizens took precautions against coronavirus. Passengers wearing masks and gloves disinfected their hands before getting on the metrobus. “I want everyone to be careful. We need to take precautions, wear masks and gloves, especially our hands,” said Yusuf Çakır. Saying that he will get on the Metrobus, Seher Yalçın said, “We are working. I have to use public transport. I want everyone to take precautions.”

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