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'Turkey Traffic Situation Report' Announced: Istanbul Traffic Causes 288 Hours of Time Loss per Year

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According to the “Turkey Traffic Situation Report” prepared by Esenler Municipality Prof. Dr. Sadettin Ökten Şehirce Centrum, the annual economic cost of traffic congestion in Istanbul has reached about $10 billion. The traffic intensity, on the other hand, causes up to 288 hours of time lost per person per year.

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According to the “Turkey Traffic Situation Report” prepared by Esenler Municipality Prof. Dr. Sadettin Ökten Şehirce Centrum, the annual economic cost of traffic congestion in Istanbul has reached about $10 billion. The traffic intensity, on the other hand, causes up to 288 hours of time lost per person per year.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Istanbul traffic costs the city approximately $10 billion per year, or 288 hours per person. According to a report prepared by Dr. Fatih Gündoğan, the solution lies in public transportation. The cost of the extra fuel consumption in the city is estimated at approximately $760 million.

According to the 'Turkey Traffic Situation Report', the annual economic cost of traffic congestion in Istanbul is approximately $10 billion, while extra fuel consumption reaches $760 million; city residents lose an average of 288 hours per person per year in traffic.

·Türkiye
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According to the ‘Turkey Traffic Situation Report’ prepared by the Esenler Municipality Prof. Dr. Sadettin Ökten City Thinking Center, the annual economic cost of traffic congestion in Istanbul has reached approximately 10 billion dollars. Traffic congestion also causes a time loss of up to 288 hours per person per year...

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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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