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Ferries have been operating on the Bosphorus since 1851. [1]Ferries in Istanbul are a mode of public transportation within and surrounding the city of Istanbul, Turkey.There are three major ferry operators in the city: the municipally owned Şehir Hatları ("City Lines"), which operates traditional vapurs; the privately operated İstanbul Deniz Otobüsleri ("İstanbul Sea Busses"), which ...
Şehir Hatları ferries sail on 32 lines serving 53 piers on the shores of the Bosphorus as well as the Princes' Islands. [27] The 30 ferries of the Şehir Hatları carried 40 million passengers in 2023. [28] The first steam ferries appeared on the Bosphorus in 1837 and were operated by private sector companies.
The first section consisting of 12 stations between Cibali and Alibeyköy Coach Station at a length of 8.8 km (5.5 mi) was officially opened on 1 January 2021, [2] [3] and extension to Eminönü was officially opened on 30 August 2023. The line is 10.1 km (6.3 mi) long with 14 stations each 60 m (196 ft 10 in) of length.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality: Operator: Istanbul Ulaşım AŞ: No. of carriers: 4: Ridership: 1,000 daily: Operating times: 07:30–21:00 (weekdays), 08:00–19:00 (sundays) Trips daily: 90: Headway: 5 minutes during peak hours: Trip duration: 3.5 min. Fare ₺ 1.95 (by Istanbulkart) Technical features; Aerial lift type: Bi-cable gondola ...
Istanbul experienced especially rapid growth during the second half of the 20th century, with its population increasing tenfold between 1950 and 2000. [188] This growth was fueled by internal and international migration. Istanbul's foreign population with a residence permit increased dramatically, from 43,000 in 2007 [189] to 856,377 in 2019 ...
Istanbulkart is a contactless smart card for fare payment on public transport in Istanbul, Turkey.It was introduced on March 23, 2009 in addition to the Akbil, an integrated electronic ticket system which was eventually phased out in 2015.
The Üsküdar Ferry Terminal, also known as the Üsküdar Pier (Turkish: Üsküdar İskelesi), is a ferry terminal in Üsküdar, Istanbul, located along Paşa Limanı Avenue on the Bosporus strait. It is used by Municipal Şehir Hatları (City Lines) ferries as well as private Dentur ferries.
Karaköy Pier (Turkish: Karaköy iskelesi) is a ferry landing on the Golden Horn in Beyoğlu, Istanbul.Located along Rıhtım Avenue, just east of the Galata Bridge, Şehir Hatları operates many ferries from Karaköy to Kadıköy, Bostancı, Üsküdar and to piers along the Golden Horn, as far west as Eyüp.