The proposal prepared by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality regarding the system that will allow free transfers for 90 minutes starting from the first boarding in public transportation was rejected for the second time by the Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME). Following the rejection decision taken at the UKOME meeting on May 15, the representatives appointed by the central administration again opposed the proposal, which was once again brought to the agenda by Izmir Metropolitan Municipality.
Evaluating the rejection of the 90-minute free transfer offer, Mayor Tugay said, “There is no giving up. The people of Izmir want their right to 90 minutes. "We will continue to bring this demand of our people to every UKOME meeting until it is accepted," he said.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. The proposal for a system that will allow free transfers within 180 minutes after the first boarding in public transportation, which was among Cemil Tugay's promises covering the first 90 days of his duty, was again rejected by the Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME).
Tugay: No giving up
The proposal, which was first submitted to the UKOME meeting on May 15, could not be implemented due to the rejection votes of the representatives appointed by the central administration, which constitute the majority. UKOME rejected the offer of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality for the second time.
Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Cemil Tugay said, “We once again brought the proposal for a regulation that will allow free transfers within 90 minutes after the first boarding in public transportation to the UKOME General Assembly, and our proposal was once again rejected by the votes of the central administration representatives. Never give up. The people of Izmir want their right to 90 minutes. "We will continue to bring this demand of our people to every UKOME meeting until it is accepted," he said.
Rejected by 15 votes to 13
At the meeting held under the management of Tolga Çilingir, Head of Transportation Department of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, "Included in the price tariff to be applied with the UKOME General Assembly Decision No. 12.06.2024/2024 dated 346 for public transportation vehicles serving within the borders of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality; A proposal was made to "regulate (A) Central Districts, (E) Campus Bus, (I) Suburban and (K) Short Lines İZTAŞIT tariffs so that no fee will be charged for transfers made within 90 minutes." The proposal was rejected by 15 votes against 13, with the negative opinions of representatives of institutions and organizations representing the central government. TCDD representatives argued that subsidies of transportation costs and free rides were against the law.
In addition to transportation institutions, different institutions also voted against the 90-minute free transfer system for the people of Izmir. 90 minutes; Provincial Gendarmerie Command, Aegean Army and Garrison Command, Coast Guard Aegean Sea Regional Command, Izmir Provincial Police Department, General Directorate of Highways 2nd Regional Directorate, TCDD 3rd Regional Directorate, TCDD Taş. Inc. Izmir Regional Directorate, DHM Oper. Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport General Directorate, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure General Directorate of Infrastructure Investments, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Transportation Services. Straight. It was rejected with the negative votes of the 3rd Regional Directorate of the General Directorate, Izmir Regional Port Authority, Izmir Provincial Directorate of National Education, Izmir Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services, Izmir Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Directorate and Izmir Disaster and Emergency Directorate.
