Private Buses Protest Ends in Istanbul

There was a situation affecting public transportation in Istanbul. 3.020 of 1.930 Private Public Buses did not start operating today (May 22, 2025)However, thanks to the measures taken by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) and IETT General Directorate and additional trips, No serious situation occurred that would cause passenger grievances..

Payment Plan Agreed

In the meeting held today between the representatives of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, IETT and Private Public Buses, A payment plan for 2025 has been agreed upon. As a result of this agreement, the action in which 1.930 buses that did not go on the road participated ended.

IMM and IETT announced to the public that they will continue their efforts with determination to ensure that public transportation in Istanbul is not disrupted and reaches a better level every day.

This development is considered an important step for the uninterrupted continuity of public transportation services in Istanbul.