Saadet Party Deputy Chairman and Bursa MP Mehmet AtmacaStating that Bursa has been left behind in urban rail system investments, To the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu submitted a written parliamentary question. Atmaca drew attention to the fact that despite the economic and demographic importance of Bursa, its transportation infrastructure was inadequate.
Bursa's Economic and Demographic Importance Emphasized
MP Atmaca, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data Bursa contributes approximately 4,5% to Türkiye's Gross Domestic Product ve With a population of nearly 3,2 million, it is the fourth most populous province in Türkiye. He stated that despite this important location, the city's transportation infrastructure is inadequate in terms of population and economic size, which causes problems such as traffic congestion, loss of time and decreased economic efficiency.
Criticism of Lagging Behind Rail System Investments
Atmaca, Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Konya and Kayseri Bursa has not benefited sufficiently from the metro and rail system supports transferred from the central budget by the General Directorate of Infrastructure Investments (AYGM). He criticized. He also tagged Minister Uraloğlu on his social media account and said, “Bursa is in the top ranks in industry, exports and population… But why is it in the last ranks in transportation? Why is the rail system support provided to cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Konya and Kayseri for years by the General Directorate of Infrastructure Investments seen as too much for Bursa? Mr. Minister, is Bursa a stepchild?”
Questions Asked in the Question Proposal
The questions MP Atmaca posed to Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu are as follows:
- Between 2020-2025 by AYGM What is the total amount of investment made for urban rail system projects in metropolitan cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, Konya, Kayseri, Gaziantep and Eskisehir? What is the distribution by province?
- Currently carried out by your Ministry in Bursa When will the Emek–YHT Station–City Hospital Metro Line be completed??
- What is the reason why Bursa, one of the leading cities in Türkiye in terms of its contribution to GDP and population size, lags behind in urban rail system investments?
- Is there any evaluation or support process planned by your Ministry together with the local government for lines that have been planned by local governments but have not yet been started, such as the Bursa Uludağ University–Görükle line?
Atmaca, especially before the municipal elections Why the Emek-YHT Station-City Hospital metro line has not been completed yet? By asking, he brought the completion date of the project to the agenda once again. With this parliamentary question, attention was drawn to the transportation problems of Bursa and the demand for more support from the central government was clearly expressed.
