istanbul gets bus rapid transit

Istanbul Gets Bus Rapid Transit

As someone who lived in Istanbul for five years, and still visits,

this development is of particular interest to me. I know from

experience that the traffic in Istanbul can be horrendous, and that

the only way to really move around is on public transport - and the

ONLY WAY to cross the Bosphorus is on one of the fantastic ferry boats

(forget the car-over-the-bridge option). In this post from TheCityFix

called 'Istanbul Gets Bus Rapid Transit' they mention that Istanbul is

creating 6 new bus rapid transit lines:

The director of Istanbul Electric Tram and Funicular Company

(IETT), Mehmet Ozdemir, announced that the city will build 6 bus

rapid transit (BRT) lines (including one already underway) and that

construction should be finished by the end of 2008.

Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is a cost-effective rapid transit solution

that acts like an above ground subway but with extra long

articulated "accordion" buses instead of rail cars and physically

separated lanes so that the buses don't have to compete with

traffic. Passengers pay at the station before they get on and the

buses come frequently, just like in a subway.

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