The Analysis of Urban Transportation in Istanbul

Abstract

This paper provides information on the environmental challenges faced in Istanbul with urban growth and possible improvements for the urban transport infrastructure of Istanbul to solve the environmental and structural problems. Due to extreme population growth and poorly planned transportation structure which fails to satisfy the demand, Istanbul has been facing severe traffic congestion that results in environmental issues such as air pollution, excess fossil fuel consumption. Past solution attempts and case studies that tried to tackle the problems, notably the Integrated Urban Transport Master Plan formed and implemented in 2009, are introduced, and their advantages and drawbacks are analyzed. The level of effectiveness and applicability of these case studies and research papers that promote sustainable transportation methods and innovative public transportation systems are evaluated by considering the cultural, geographical, and structural qualities of Istanbul. To devise the most suitable transportation solution for Istanbul and make constructive suggestions, the data about the aftermath of existing transportation structures are collected and summarized.