28.03.2026 17:51
In exclusive statements to Haberler.com, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu shared details about Turkey's first smart transportation corridor launched in Istanbul. Uraloğlu stated that the system aims to enhance traffic safety, expressing that the goal is to prevent accidents by providing drivers with real-time data flow. Minister Uraloğlu reported that there are smart transportation system centers in 18 regions across Turkey.
Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, who announced that Turkey's first smart transportation corridor has been put into service in Istanbul and personally conducted the test drive, answered questions from News.com News Director Olgun Kızıltepe and Melis Yaşar.
Minister Uraloğlu, who made statements about smart transportation systems, said that the main purpose of the system is to ensure that citizens reach their destinations safely, securely, and comfortably.
"THE FIRST PRIORITY IS SAFETY"
Highlighting the benefits that smart transportation systems will provide, Uraloğlu emphasized that the most important aspect is the safety of life.
Uraloğlu stated, "First and foremost, safety is our top priority. Our goal is for our citizens to reach their destinations safely, securely, and comfortably."
Minister Uraloğlu listed the other contributions of the system as "savings in fuel and time," "full capacity utilization of infrastructure," and "reduction of carbon emissions."
"WE ARE SMARTENING THE ROADS"
Providing information about how the system works, Uraloğlu noted that the traditional understanding of roads has been surpassed, stating, "We will do this by smartening the roads. What you call a road is concrete, asphalt, signs… It needs to become smart."
In this context, Uraloğlu drew attention to the technological infrastructure he referred to as the "organs" of the roads, saying, "Cameras, sensors, base stations, meteorological stations… These are the organs." and emphasized that all of them will be integrated with software.
NATIONAL SOFTWARE
Stating that the software infrastructure of the established system is completely domestic and national, Uraloğlu said, "We need a brain to manage these, and that is software. It was developed by our domestic and national Turkish engineers."
Uraloğlu noted that the system is managed from Ankara and mentioned that there are smart transportation system centers in 18 regions across Turkey.
DRIVERS WILL BE INFORMED IN REAL TIME
Uraloğlu expressed that thanks to the smart corridor, drivers will have access to real-time information about road conditions, stating that the system will enhance driving safety.
Uraloğlu said, "If there is a broken vehicle, a traffic accident, a stopped vehicle, or a vehicle coming in the opposite direction in front of you, it will notify you."
Minister Uraloğlu also noted that speed limits, ice risk, objects fallen on the road, and emergency vehicles like ambulances coming from behind will also be reported to drivers by the system.
MOBILE PHONE INTEGRATION IS COMING TOO
Uraloğlu stated that vehicles will also be integrated into this system over time and announced that mobile applications will be activated during the transition period. "We need to smarten the vehicles as well. Vehicles have started to become quite smart, but they need to adapt to this system. Until we smarten the vehicles, we will also activate the mobile phone application," Uraloğlu said, noting that the system will be gradually expanded.