On Monday, the Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME) of the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality granted approval for a significant rise in public transportation fares, impacting various modes of travel by up to 28.09%. The UKOME meeting, chaired by IBB Deputy Secretary General Gürkan Akgün at Çırpıcı Social Facilities, deliberated on the proposal for increasing public transportation fees.
During the meeting, Serdar Yücel, the first regional director of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, addressed the attendees and appended a note supporting the proposition for fare hikes. Yücel emphasized past periodic increases in public transportation tariffs, including an interim surge last August due to a sudden fuel price hike. He recalled earlier discussions where it was decided not to raise transportation costs before elections, citing an additional 9.1% increase compared to the usual cumulative increment during that period.
Yücel drew attention to the substantial rise in public transportation costs affecting travel behavior, noting a 500% surge in fuel prices since 2019. In contrast, the increase in electronic card fees for Istanbul's public transport had risen by 700%, surpassing the dollar's rate hike. Suggesting that a 15% raise might be more appropriate, Yücel proposed an annotation to the decision, initially suggesting a 28.09% raise for electronic tickets.
Following Yücel's comments, Akgün revised the proposed increase from 28.09% to 18% for public transportation vehicles. Subsequently, he motioned for a 28.09% increase in fees for taxis, minibusses, school buses, and personnel services upon approval of the proposal.
As a result, the full fare for electronic tickets increased from TL 15 to TL 17.70, student fares rose from TL 7.32 to TL 8.64, and discounted fares escalated from TL 10.74 to TL 12.67. Marmaray fare jumped from TL 33.20 to TL 39.17, while the taxi hop-on-hop-off fee was set at TL 90.
Taximeter opening fees in taxis saw a 28.09% increase from TL 19.17 to TL 24.55, with the distance fee rising from TL 13.75 to TL 17.61 per kilometer and hourly rates increasing from TL 152.73 to TL 195.63.
For minibusses, the shortest distance fare surged from TL 12 to TL 15.50 up to 4 kilometers, and for over 20 kilometers, the fare increased from TL 50 to TL 65, while student fees climbed from TL 8 to TL 10.
The school bus fee for 0-1 kilometers increased from TL 1,300 to TL 1,665, and the adjusted fees will be effective from the second semester onward. Personnel service fees for minibusses with 10-17 seats increased from TL 675.84 to TL 865.69 within the scope of the approved proposal.
of course, im gonna write an update to this article very soon. in 2023, public transportation fees in Turkey increased at least 5 times during the year. we'll see how many times its gonna change in 2024.
During the meeting, Serdar Yücel, the first regional director of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, addressed the attendees and appended a note supporting the proposition for fare hikes. Yücel emphasized past periodic increases in public transportation tariffs, including an interim surge last August due to a sudden fuel price hike. He recalled earlier discussions where it was decided not to raise transportation costs before elections, citing an additional 9.1% increase compared to the usual cumulative increment during that period.
Yücel drew attention to the substantial rise in public transportation costs affecting travel behavior, noting a 500% surge in fuel prices since 2019. In contrast, the increase in electronic card fees for Istanbul's public transport had risen by 700%, surpassing the dollar's rate hike. Suggesting that a 15% raise might be more appropriate, Yücel proposed an annotation to the decision, initially suggesting a 28.09% raise for electronic tickets.
Following Yücel's comments, Akgün revised the proposed increase from 28.09% to 18% for public transportation vehicles. Subsequently, he motioned for a 28.09% increase in fees for taxis, minibusses, school buses, and personnel services upon approval of the proposal.
As a result, the full fare for electronic tickets increased from TL 15 to TL 17.70, student fares rose from TL 7.32 to TL 8.64, and discounted fares escalated from TL 10.74 to TL 12.67. Marmaray fare jumped from TL 33.20 to TL 39.17, while the taxi hop-on-hop-off fee was set at TL 90.
Taximeter opening fees in taxis saw a 28.09% increase from TL 19.17 to TL 24.55, with the distance fee rising from TL 13.75 to TL 17.61 per kilometer and hourly rates increasing from TL 152.73 to TL 195.63.
For minibusses, the shortest distance fare surged from TL 12 to TL 15.50 up to 4 kilometers, and for over 20 kilometers, the fare increased from TL 50 to TL 65, while student fees climbed from TL 8 to TL 10.
The school bus fee for 0-1 kilometers increased from TL 1,300 to TL 1,665, and the adjusted fees will be effective from the second semester onward. Personnel service fees for minibusses with 10-17 seats increased from TL 675.84 to TL 865.69 within the scope of the approved proposal.
of course, im gonna write an update to this article very soon. in 2023, public transportation fees in Turkey increased at least 5 times during the year. we'll see how many times its gonna change in 2024.