31.05.2026 13:41
By decision of the Istanbul Governorship, many streets and avenues in Beyoğlu and Şişli were closed to traffic, and alternative routes were announced. Additionally, the Taksim station of the M2 metro line, the F1 funicular, and the TF cable car line were closed as of 1:00 PM.
In line with the decision of the Istanbul Governorate, it has been reported that some roads in Beyoğlu and Şişli have been closed to traffic.
The Traffic Supervision Branch Directorate of the Istanbul Police Department announced some roads closed to traffic in two districts and alternative routes as of 11:00 today.
ROADS CLOSED IN BEYOĞLU
In this context, İstiklal, Sıraselviler, İnönü, Mete, Prof. Dr. Bedri Karafakioğlu, Boğazkesen, Ömer Hayyam (from Tarlabaşı Taksim junctions), Atıf Yılmaz, Turnacı Başı, Hamalbaşı, Kamer Hatun, Yeni Çarşı, Meşrutiyet, Bostanbaşı, İlk Belediye, Hayriye, Asmalı Mescit, Cihangir, Tak-ı Zafer, Abdülhak Hamit, Galip Dede, Asker Ocağı, Tarlabaşı Boulevard, Refik Saydam, Dolapdere Taksim, Sakızağacı, Kalyoncu Kulluğu, Ömer Hayyam, Aynalı Çeşme, Tepebaşı, Tersane Street and all streets and alleys leading to this street, Irmak Street, Yedikuyular, and Taşkışla streets have been closed to traffic.
Traffic flow will not be provided on Zambak, Meşelik, Mis, Billurcu, Balo, Sadri Alışık, Akarsu Slope, Defterdar Slope, Kazancı Slope, Kumbaracı Slope, Osmanlı, Dünya Sağlık, Selime Hatun Cami, Çiftevav, Akyol, Halas, Nuri Ziya, Miralay Şefikbey, Çukur, Peşkirci, Demirbaş streets and on the Atatürk Bridge towards Taksim.
ALTERNATIVE ROUTES
Meclis-i Mebusan Street, Barbaros Boulevard, Cumhuriyet Street, Yedikuyular Street, Irmak Street, Piyalepaşa Boulevard, Bülent Demir Street, Bahriye Street, Fişekhane Deresi Street, Dereboyu Street, Melek Street, Evliya Çelebi Street, Irmak Street (from Taksim towards Dolapdere), Akağalar Street, and Kurtuluş Street can be used as alternative routes.
ROADS CLOSED IN ŞİŞLİ
In Şişli, Taşkışla Street, Mim Kemal Öke Street, Cumhuriyet Street, and Askerocağı Street have been closed to vehicle traffic.
Alternative roads were determined as Ortaklar Street, Abide-i Hürriyet Street, Mevlüt Pehlivan Street, Vali Konağı Street, Hakkı Yeten Street, Dolapdere Street, Darülaceze Street, Hrant Dink Street, Ebe Kızı Street, İzzet Paşa Street, Rumeli Street (the section between Nişantaşı junction and Osman Bey junction), and Halaskargazi Street.
METRO STATIONS ALSO CLOSED
In a statement made on Metro Istanbul's social media account, it was stated that in line with the decision taken by the Istanbul Governorate, as of 13:00 today, until a second announcement, the Taksim station of the M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line, the F1 Taksim-Kabataş Funicular, and the TF Maçka-Taşkışla cable car line will be closed to operation.
In the statement, it was conveyed that the İstiklal Street exit of the Şişhane metro station will be closed to passenger use, passengers can use the station's other entrances and exits, and trains will not stop at Taksim station but continue their service.