IMM; took additional measures to maintain safe distance in bus, metrobus, minibus and rail system vehicles. During peak hours, the number of passengers will be increased and the number of passengers will be kept low.
Measures are being increased due to the coronavirus outbreak, which affects our country and the world. The Ministry of Internal Affairs issued a circular stating that the passenger carrying capacity stated in the vehicle license will be reduced by 50 percent in all public transportation vehicles.
Although there is a decrease of up to 70 percent in public transportation in Istanbul, additional measures were taken to prevent partial intensity in the morning and evening hours. In order to avoid an intensity exceeding the safe distance in public transportation vehicles in the city, some lines have been started to increase the timetable.
IETT General Directorate, one of the affiliated companies of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM), will increase the number of trips during peak hours, preventing the partial intensity experienced during bus commuting and return home.
In IETT buses, the production process of the driver's cabin continues in order to prevent the contact of drivers and passengers. In a short time, chauffeur protection cabin assembly will be completed for all buses connected to IETT.
Also; Informative posters will be hung on IETT, OTOBÜS AŞ and ÖHO buses. Informative stickers will be affixed to the seats that should be left empty. The arrangement will also be announced to the public through in-vehicle announcements. On the other hand, the front doors of the vehicles on the metrobus line were closed for boarding and landing. In the application, which was started for the driver and passengers to travel at a safe distance, the first row of seats behind the driver in the vehicle were also closed.
RAIL SYSTEM USAGE RATE INCREASED BY 70 PERCENT
After the coronavirus (Kovid-19) outbreak in Istanbul, the number of passengers decreased by up to 70 percent in the rail systems operated by METRO İSTANBUL A.Ş. In the rail systems, transportation is carried out in accordance with the circular issued by the Ministry of the Interior with the new tariff passed on Monday, March 23.
From tomorrow to metro and trams Keep Your Social Distancing posters will be posted. Stickers with warnings will be affixed on the seats that should be left empty.
MINIBUS AND FILLED INSPIRED
IMM Police teams started 'safe distance' inspections on minibus and minibus lines. The controls started in the morning hours on the minibus and minibus lines on the European and Anatolian side, it was determined that the minibuses did not receive standing passengers and the seats were not fully filled. It was observed that the number of passengers decreased in the minibus lines. IMM Police will continue its inspection work especially in the morning and evening hours.
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