
Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality provides uninterrupted service to more than 242 thousand passengers every day by making 560 trips per day with 50 public transportation vehicles. Balıkesir Public Transportation Inc. (BTT), which facilitates transportation especially to rural neighborhoods with 29 new lines, also stands out with projects that will increase women's employment in the public transportation sector.
Balıkesir Public Transportation (BTT) Inc., affiliated with Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, expands public transportation services throughout the province, allowing the public to easily benefit from transportation opportunities. Expanding its service network with 14 new buses added to its fleet, BTT Inc. provides comfortable and uninterrupted transportation for citizens with a total of 242 public transportation vehicles.
TRANSPORTATION TO RURAL AREAS IS NOW EASIER WITH 29 NEW LINES
Aiming to improve transportation opportunities in the city center and rural neighborhoods, Balıkesir Public Transportation Inc. has provided permanent solutions to transportation problems, especially in rural neighborhoods, with 1 new lines it has put into service as of April 2024, 29. Public transportation vehicles, which make 560 trips daily, serve more than 50 thousand passengers every day. 75 percent of the fare per passenger of citizens receiving service in public transportation vehicles is subsidized by Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality and BTT Inc., allowing the public to benefit from transportation opportunities at a lower cost.
THE NUMBER OF FEMALE DRIVERS WILL BE INCREASED
Taking an important step to increase women’s employment in the public transportation sector, Balıkesir Toplu Taşıma A.Ş. is starting to provide free training to female driver candidates with suitable licenses. Thanks to the training, the number of women working in public transportation will increase, and social equality will also be contributed to.
THE PROTOCOL OF THOUSAND TRADESMEN HAS BEEN RENEWED
BTT Inc. works in cooperation with Private Transportation Tradesmen in order to ensure sustainability of public transportation services. In line with the demands of tradesmen included in the public transportation system, commission rates were reduced and protocols of a thousand tradesmen were renewed. Balıkesir Public Transportation Inc., affiliated with Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, aims to create a technological, environmentally friendly and safe transportation system that will improve public transportation services. BTT Inc., which has also included alternative transportation services, mobilizes all its resources for the public to have a comfortable travel experience.