13.11.2025 20:58
At the UKOME meeting in Istanbul, it was unanimously decided that the metrobus vehicles would use the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge during events such as sports, celebrations, and commemorations when the 15 July Martyrs Bridge is closed.
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) meeting was held at the Artİstanbul Feshane in Eyüpsultan, chaired by IMM Deputy Secretary General Pelin Alpkökin.
NEW ROUTE FOR METROBÜSES DISCUSSED AT THE MEETING
During the meeting, it was reported that due to maintenance, repair, renovation, and improvement activities carried out on the bridges for sports organizations such as the Istanbul Marathon and the Presidential Cycling Tour, as well as celebrations or memorial events like the October 29 Republic Day and July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day, the 15 July Martyrs Bridge and related connecting roads were completely or partially closed to traffic.
In these situations, a new route for the metrobüs was discussed to ensure that services could be carried out without interruption during the time the 15 July Martyrs Bridge is closed to vehicle traffic.
In the proposed new route, the metrobüs would use the ring road from the Söğütlüçeşme Metrobüs Station to cross from the Asian side to the European side, passing through the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge and using the Büyükdere and Barbaros Boulevards to reach the Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs Station.
ROUTE CHANGE APPROVED
For transitions from the European side to the Asian side, it was proposed that the metrobüs depart from the Zincirlikuyu Metrobüs Station, connect to the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge via Barbaros Boulevard and Büyükdere, and use the route towards the Söğütlüçeşme Metrobüs Station via the ring road.
In the voting held, it was unanimously accepted that the metrobüs would use the route of the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge on the specified days.