Megakent Istanbul, which started at noon on Wednesday, caused chaos. In the city center, traffic in the snowfall that does not exceed 5 centimeters was paralyzed, while the schools were on holiday for one day. Especially in Taksim, Mecidiyeköy, Gayrettepe, Levent Metro stations, many people experienced the vehicle on the road and tried to reach his home as a pedestrian. Drivers caught unprepared for snowfall in the city’s traffic accidents in many parts of the city, metrobus expeditions in the disruptions of the citizens harassed. In addition to the problems in the IETT expeditions, the experts interpreting the painting in Istanbul, where the known images took place after long queues at the metrobus stops, drew attention to the ecumenopolis, ie the “City syndrome without the tip”.
The population should be watched
Assoc. Dr. Pelin Pınar Giritlioğlu (City Planner and Academician):
“Istanbul’s infrastructure problem has been going on since the past. The infrastructure of the city is not suitable for disasters and crisis situations. The existing infrastructure is not capable of lifting a city of 20 million. Unfortunately, we live in a city -dependent city. Images of confluence in public transportation are formed. In Istanbul, we still do not have enough rail system, and we cannot use the sea road enough. In conclusion NThe infrastructure remained the same, while the intensity of the blow and structure remained the same. Istanbul needs dilution plans. New living spaces should be established outside of Istanbul. “
8 kilometers took 2 hours
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Ilıcalı (Transportation Specialist):
“Istanbul is a city with a traffic density of 80 percent even in normal smiles. When snowfall caused icing on the roads, accidents occurred and traffic was locked. Salting measures should be taken before snowfall. Drivers have equipment, tire and training in snowy weather They could not go to an inextricable state of traffic on Wednesday. There was chaos in Mecidiyeköy metro stations and escalating stairs were not enough. Institutions should allow to work from home in such weather and not to use private vehicles. The new metro lines will also be a solution, and maritime transport has fallen below 3 percent. Marine transport should be focused on. “
Population should be reduced
Erhan Demirdizen (City Planner):
“We need a planning that will reduce the population in order to avoid the images that emerged on Wednesday. This city is experiencing ‘city syndrome without the tip. . A total of 1.9 million people in these three districtsor. When you add Küçükçekmece and Büyükçekmece, the total population of 5 districts exceeds 3 million. There are two jobs to be done when you evaluate this data together. First, the D-100 highway is required to maximize the passenger capacity to the maximum level of metrobus instead of metrobus. Secondly, we have to integrate the Avcılar-Beylikdüzü-Esenyurt region with the subway network of Istanbul. In order to reduce these disruptions and to manage extraordinary situations, the population of Istanbul should be reduced. “
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