19.02.2026 10:52
Mehmet S, a holder of a free transportation card for those over 65 in Sivas, set a record by riding public buses 3,365 times throughout 2025. Mehmet S also holds the daily record with 25 rides. The Sivas Municipality added a note to the announcement of the public transportation champion stating, "Buses are for transportation, not for city tours."
Sivas Municipality shared public transportation data for the year 2025 and announced the citizen who used the bus the most throughout the year. According to the data, Mehmet S., a holder of a free card over the age of 65, took a total of 3,365 rides on public buses during the year.
In a statement made from the municipality's social media account, Mehmet S.'s intense bus usage in 2025 drew attention. The statement noted that the mentioned passenger made 3,365 rides throughout the year.
DAILY RECORD ALSO BELONGS TO UNCLE MEHMET
According to the shared information, Uncle Mehmet also holds the daily transportation record with 25 rides. This figure became the highest daily usage data of the year.
"HE BECAME A COLLEAGUE WITH THOSE BEHIND THE WHEEL"
The municipality also included a humorous tone in its post. In the statement, municipal officials expressed their gratitude to the passenger for his interest, stating, "He became a colleague with those behind the wheel."
THE MUNICIPALITY'S MESSAGE IS SIGNIFICANT
The continuation of the statement emphasized the purpose of using public transportation vehicles. In the municipality's message, it was stated, "Our buses are not for city tours, but for transportation."