The holiday migration has begun in Istanbul, and traffic has come to a standstill.

28.03.2025 19:31

Due to the influence of those wanting to leave the city before Ramadan Bayram, the traffic congestion in the city reached 85%.

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As the 9-day holiday begins after the end of working hours in Istanbul, traffic flow has slowed in many parts of the city as citizens set out to go to their hometowns or out of town.

VEHICLES STRUGGLED TO MOVE FORWARD, TRAFFIC CAME TO A STANDSTILL

On both sides of the city, where the rain has also had an effect, vehicles are struggling to move on some points of the D-100 highway and the TEM highway, as well as on main arteries and streets. On the European side, traffic on the D-100 highway towards Edirne continues intermittently from Zincirlikuyu to Beylikdüzü, and in some areas, traffic has come to a standstill.

EXTENDING FROM BEYLİKDÜZÜ TO THE 15 JULY MARTYRS BRIDGE

In the direction of Ankara, the traffic congestion starting from Beylikdüzü extends to the entrance of the 15 July Martyrs Bridge. On the TEM highway, congestion is observed in both directions between Esenyurt and Esenler. Vehicles are struggling to move from Kağıthane to the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.

CONGESTION ON THE ASIAN SIDE

On the Asian side, traffic on the D-100 highway between Kadıköy and Tuzla is moving slowly in both directions. The traffic starting from Altunizade on the Şile highway continues to affect up to Ümraniye. On the TEM highway in the direction of Ankara, regional congestion is experienced from Ataşehir to the city exit. On the Northern Marmara highway, congestion is observed in the Çekmeköy and Sancaktepe areas towards Ankara from Istanbul.

TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE CITY REACHED 85%

According to the data from İBB's CepTrafik application, the traffic congestion in the city has reached 85%, with 89% on the European side and 76% on the Asian side. The overall traffic congestion in the city has reached 85%.