29.10.2026 17:10
The metro delay experienced in Istanbul during rush hour caused hardship for citizens. Passengers trying to return home had a difficult time due to 50-minute delays in services on the Üsküdar-Sancaktepe metro line. Citizens who had to wait at Altunizade station reacted to the long delay.
Citizens using public transportation in Istanbul during the evening hours encountered delays in metro services. The 50-minute disruption on the Üsküdar-Sancaktepe metro line negatively affected especially passengers leaving work.
METRO ORDEAL AT WORK EXIT HOUR
The delay on the Üsküdar-Sancaktepe metro line, one of Istanbul's heavily used transportation routes, coincided with the evening rush hour. Citizens who wanted to complete their daily work and return home had to wait at stations due to the disruption of metro services. The delay, which lasted about 50 minutes, drew reactions from passengers. In particular, Istanbulites using public transportation during the evening rush hour could not reach their homes on time due to the disruption. Passengers stranded at the Altunizade stop protested the 50-minute delay.