How to pedestrianise neighbourhoods in a megacity like Istanbul?

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With a staggering population of 16 million, the challenges of creating a seamless integration between vehicles, pedestrians, and public transportation in Istanbul have never been more significant. In this new UMX video, let's travel to Istanbul (Türkiye) to discover how one of the world's largest metropolises is undergoing a groundbreaking shift in its transportation and urban planning policies. Let's delve into the fascinating journey of pedestrianisation and sustainable urban development in Istanbul's iconic districts, Mecidiyeköy and Maltepe. These ambitious projects aim to redefine the cityscape, turning bustling intersections into vibrant public squares and providing safer, more accessible spaces for everyone.
This video was shot in Autumn 2022. Many thanks to Merve Akı Yaman (Senior Urban Mobility Manager at WRI Türkiye), Arif Alpay (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General), Buğra Gökce (Istanbul Metropolitan Deputy Secretary General) and Yusuf Karademir (Local Shop Owner) for kindly participating in this video.
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[@aquejuegas]

I used to be super happy when I saw areas being pedestrianized and traffic going underneath. Nowadays I'm more skeptical about it. To me, it seems like a (quite expensive) patch to content citizens without tackling the traffic problem we live with. Anyhow, great video and advancements in the right direction!

[@mifphilip]

Traffic comes from people not having other viable and/or reliable modes of transportation.

[@aquejuegas]

@@mifphilip I know, and that’s exactly the point of my comment

[@MP40meatballTR]

@@mifphilipunfortunately that is not the only cause here in Turkey: it extends beyond the concept of convenience into the dominant culture. A private automobile is a status symbol, therefore true pedestrianization projects (which limit car use, not re-orient traffic) face big backlash from the society.
Many people still own cars, even though public transport is very convenient and accessible to them, just because it’s “prestigious”. Shabby houses in slums with luxury cars parked in front of them is a common sight in Turkey.

[@eggygenc6621]

@@MP40meatballTR Turkey has got Shocking Housing standards Istanbul aswell like it’s not hard to build a proper built house

[@redrumreverse964]

the person who fixed istanbul deserves a statue. right next to ataturk.

[@eggygenc6621]

Istanbul bring Europes Biggest/Largest City should have one of the Best Public transport Systems for the huge Size of the City and also the Huge population that it has,but coz you have Very Dumb People that keep becoming Mayors of the city do nothing to update or bring better options of public transport to the city,Istanbul as a city needs a lot more Metro lines and other forms of public transportation