13.11.2025 20:56
In the November meeting of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME), the speed limits at 84 locations in Istanbul were updated unanimously. As part of the renewal efforts, 1,105 new traffic signs will be installed. The new speed limits will come into effect with the removal of the old speed limits and will be implemented until December 31, 2025.
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) November meeting was held at the Art Istanbul Meeting Hall located in Feshane.
SPEED LIMITS UPDATED
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Secretary General Assoc. Dr. Pelin Alpkökin. A proposal created through the joint efforts of the Istanbul Governorship, Istanbul Police Department, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, and the 1st Regional Directorate of Highways was presented at the meeting. The proposal to simplify traffic signs across Istanbul and to renew speed limits at various road sections was discussed. Speed limits were updated at 84 points by unanimous vote. The meeting concluded with the unanimous voting of other agenda items.
1168 POINTS IDENTIFIED
Transportation Coordination Branch Manager Rıdvan Oğul, who spoke about the revision of speed limits, stated, "The work was initiated upon the request outlined in the Presidential circular numbered 2025/14, which summarizes the necessity of reassessing speed limits on highways, examining the signs that determine speed limits based on road structure, and ensuring uniformity across the country. A commission was established by the governorship regarding this matter. Within the scope of the work, a total of 1,168 points were identified on 84 road routes determined by the commission, in accordance with the definition of high-capacity roads for which municipalities are responsible for maintenance and repair, as specified in the circular."
WORK WILL BE COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 31, 2025
Continuing his speech, Transportation Coordination Branch Manager Oğul said, "As a result of these identifications, speed limits were redefined. Regulations regarding the signs were revised. A total of 84 routes were redefined, with 57 points on the European side and 27 routes on the Anatolian side. As a result of this work, the implementation of a total of 1,105 signs on-site and the removal of 14,655 signs were decided. It is a significant effort across Istanbul. According to the schedule, fieldwork must be completed by December 31, 2025."