Traffic Congestion in Istanbul Increased to 78% Due to Rainfall - Sözcü Newspaper
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In Istanbul, heavy rain in the morning and traffic congestion caused by people heading to work and school slowed down traffic on main roads and bridge connections. According to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's traffic map, congestion reached 78% citywide and 89% on the Anatolian side.
Traffic congestion in Istanbul increased significantly during the morning hours on the third workday of the week. The combined effect of people heading to work and school, coupled with heavy rain, made it difficult for vehicles to move along the main routes on both the Anatolian and European sides of the city.
In Istanbul, intermittent heavy rain negatively affected daily life, with traffic congestion reaching 78% across the city in the morning hours; traffic was virtually gridlocked, especially on the Anatolian side.
Heavy rain that started in Istanbul yesterday evening continued into the morning. Traffic congestion in the megacity reached 78% due to the rain. On the Anatolian side, congestion approached 90%, resulting in long queues of vehicles at many points. Citizens using public transportation experienced difficulties at crowded bus stops.
Haber 7 - On the third workday of the week in Istanbul, traffic congestion reached 89% on the Anatolian side during the morning hours.
With the heavy rain that started in the early hours of the morning in Istanbul, traffic congestion was measured at 71 percent.
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