What are the Projects of the Istanbul SUMP

Project cards have been prepared for each of the projects, detailing the projects and providing guidance on the activities that need to be carried out for their implementation.

 

Some of these 26 projects consist of several subprojects. For example; This is the case in terms of the expansion of the rail system network project. Each rail line will be made according to the results of a feasibility study, and these studies, some sub-projects to be implemented quickly when it comes to choosing some necessity due to the lack of feasibility studies meeting the criteria, are likely to be modified according to suitable criteria. In terms of some projects, the first step of implementation will be a pilot project. Assessments of the success of the pilot implementation will also, to a certain extent, determine the steps to be taken in the future. Their tight cooperation is needed, as some projects, such as the creation of Neighborhood Mobility Service Centers, require limited funding and extensive participation of citizens.

Transition to Low Carbon

Seamless Transfer and Integration

Reducing Congestion

Cycle Feeder Routes

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Low awareness and low popularity of cycling. Current cycle infrastructure is inadequate. Low integration with public transport.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Traffic Calming
  • Junction Improvements for Pedestrians and Cyclists
  • E-Bikes and E-Scooters
  • Extension of Transfer Centres
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved
City population, Cycling NGOs, IMM, District Municipalities IMM Transportation Planning Directorate Citizens and Cycling NGOs, District Municipalities, ISPARK

Low Emission Zones

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Air pollution arises from transportation is high and this decreases the air quality and threatens the health of citizens.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Congestion Charging
  • Istanbul Network Management Control Centre (INMCC)
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved
Population, especially groups living within the LEZ area.IMM or dedicated new unitPublic, public transport and freight vehicle operators

E-Bikes and E-Scooters

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Create alternative for short car trips.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Cycle Feeder Routes
  • Neighbourhood Mobility Service Centres
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved
University students, young working populationIMM Transportation Planning DirectorateBusiness Community

Decarbonisation of Metrobus

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Air pollution arises from transportation is high and this decreases the air quality and threatens the health of citizens.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Decarbonisation of the Public Transport Bus Fleet
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved
Istanbul citizens, population especially groups living proximate to the Metrobus System. IMM/IETT Public transport vehicle operators

Decarbonisation of The Public Transport Bus Fleet

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Air pollution arises from transportation is high and this decreases the air quality and threatens the health of citizens.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Decarbonisation of Metrobus
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved
Population, especially groups living in close proximate of arterial routes operating buses IMM/IETT Public transport vehicle operators

Traffic Calming

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

  • Problems with pedestrian safety (including vulnerable road users) in neighbourhoods and (day/care & primary) school catchment areas (500 m radius)
  • Poor pedestrian infrastructure and parked cars.
  • Lack of public space in neighbourhoods as well as safe areas/playgrounds for kids (more notable during Covid-19).
  • Noise and air pollution within neighbourhoods.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Pedestrian Routes
  • Junction Improvements for Pedestrians and Cyclists
  • Extension of Parking Regulation Reorganisation of Parking Regulation
  • Enforcement Introduction of an Automated Payment System for Parking
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved
Neighbourhood residents and vulnerable road users (children, elderly, individuals with disabilities, parents/caretakers) IMM Transportation Planning Directorate Neighbourhood residents and business owners, School shuttle companies

Pedestrian Routes

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Existing footpaths in the city do not provide a good pedestrian experience. Streets and roads are dominated by car traffic.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Traffic Calming
  • Junction Improvements for Pedestrians and Cyclists
  • Extension of Parking Regulation
  • Reorganisation of Parking Regulation Enforcement
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved
Neighbourhood residents, vulnerable road users (children, elderly, individuals with disabilities, parents/caretakers), businesses IMM Transportation Planning Directorate Neighbourhood residents and business owners

Junction Improvements for Pedestrians and Cyclists

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

The design and operation of the existing junctions are car oriented. As a result, waiting times for pedestrians and cyclists are very long. The current design is not pedestrian and cycle friendly. The provision for disabled users is poor. Safety and inclusion are not considered.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Cycle Feeder Routes
  • Pedestrian Routes
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved
Neighbourhood residents, vulnerable road users (children, elderly, individuals with disabilities, parents/caretakers), businesses IMM Transportation Planning Directorate Neighbourhood residents and business owners

Passenger Sea Transport-Fleet Renewal

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

  • Sea transport is not used effectively.
  • Does not cover city well with frequent services.
  • Public transport integration of all modes is not sufficient.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Extension of Transfer Centres
  • Rail Network Extension
  • Minibus Feeder Routes: Arnavutköy District
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Public transport users

IMM

Transport operators

Extension of Real Time Passenger Information and Open Data

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

  • Real-Time Passenger Information: Inconvenience (for passengers) that arises from changing departure information due to real-world events
  • Open Data: Lack of creative ideas that might help solving important social and economic problems.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Extension of Transfer Centres
  • Minibus Feeder Routes: Arnavutköy District
  • Rail Network Extension
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

IMM, PT operators, City population

IMM

Owners of each data sources

Istanbul Network Management Control Centre (INMCC)

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

There are currently environmental problems, such as air quality and noise associated with congestion on the highway network. In addition, there are still problems with delays on the highway network during peak hours resulting in unreliability journey times for both cars and buses and reduced capacity due to accidents and road maintenance.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Low Emission Zones
  • Congestion Charging
  • Bus Lanes
  • Park and Ride Facilities Extension of Parking Regulation
  • Reorganisation of Parking Regulation Enforcement
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Car drivers, bus users,emergency services, IMM and residents of Istanbul

IMM

Public, public transport and emergency services

Istanbulkart Extension to Include Minibus Operations

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

The core policy objective of the Istanbulkart extension is to deliver an integrated public transport network for Istanbul which enables travel across all significant public transport modes by one means of payment.

Relation with Other Projects

Minibus Feeder Routes: Arnavutköy District

Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Passengers

IMM Transportation Planning Directorate

Various chambers of minibus operators

Minibus Feeder Routes

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

To maximise use of Metro lines, there must be good public transport services to and from stations. Minibuses play a very important role but are presently unregulated and do not provide reliable timetabled services.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Istanbulkart Extension to Include Minibus Operations  
  • Extension of Transfer Centres
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

 

  

Bus Service Improvement Programme (BSIP)

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Unattractiveness and low frequency of bus services in some parts of the city.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Extension of Transfer Centres
  • Minibus Feeder Routes
  • Rail Network Extension
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

City population especially non car owners in outer areas

 IMM, IETT

District authorities. Some extra space for bus parking and servicing may be required. Minibus operators should be informed (parallel project to engage them to provide improved feeder route services)

Bus Lanes

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Inefficient operation performance, delays in bus services and reduced reliability of bus services.

Relation with Other Projects

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Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Public transport users; bus, minibus and dolmus operators

 IETT

Minibus and dolmus operators, police

Park and Ride Facilities

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Existing facilities are promising but not enough to instigate a significant shift.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Extension of Transfer Centres
  • Rail Network Extension
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Private vehicle users

 IMM, ISPARK –

Rail Network Extension

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Rail network does not cover citywide. Public transport system heavily depends on road based modes (bus and minibus).

Relation with Other Projects

  • Cycle Feeder Routes
  • Pedestrian Routes
  • Passenger Sea Transport-Fleet Renewal Extension of Transfer Centres
  • Park and Ride Facilities
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Public transport users

IMM as a provider of infrastructure Metro Istanbul Inc. as operator

All transport operators

Extension of Transfer Centres

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Poor connectivity outside the city centre to and from Rapid Transit (i.e. Metro lines, Tram Lines, Metrobus and Marmaray) results in underusage of the Rapid Transit lines and over usage of (and congestion on) the road network. The core policy objective of the Extension of Transfer Centres is to create such a fully integrated public transport network for Istanbul.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Cycle Feeder Routes
  • Rail Network Extension
  • Passenger Sea Transport-Fleet Renewal Minibus Feeder Routes: Arnavutköy District
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

IMM, IETT, Metro Istanbul Inc., TCDD, City population

 IMM

IETT, Metro Istanbul Inc, TCDD

Construction Materials Concentration Centres (CCCs)

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

The construction industry is one of the biggest consumers and producers of freight transport in the urban areas of Turkey. This industry is normally very fragmented in a huge number of suppliers and distributors that deliver their materials and goods in different construction sites that they serve around a specific area. Some of the direct

consequences of the fragmentation of the construction industry are the raise of the transport and production costs and the increase of the problems caused by the urban freight transport (i.e. congestion, accidents, GHG emissions, noise and air pollution, etc.)

Relation with Other Projects

Istanbul Network Management Control Centre (INMCC)

Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Public authorities, transport companies, construction companies and general public

IMM or dedicated new unit

Public authorities, Transport companies, Construction companies, Research organisations

Implementation of Institutional Mobility Management

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Congested networks, especially during peak hours, car usage with all related negative impact.

Relation with Other Projects

Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

IMM/ISPARK, private businesses and other organisations and their employees.

 IMM Transportation Planning Directorate

Business community, Educational institutions etc.

Neighbourhood Mobility Service Centres

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Changing mobility needs of the population which is poorly facilitated; negative impact of (online shop) deliveries in residential areas.

Relation with Other Projects

Implementation of Institutional Mobility Management

E-Bikes and E-Scooters

Cycle Feeder Routes

Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Residents in residential areas, selected businesses.

IMM Transportation Planning Directorate

Business community, logistics stakeholders.

Residents’ Parking Permit System

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Need to extend the areas with parking regulation and the need to protect the residential function of the parts of the city where these regulations will be introduced.

Relation with Other Projects

Extension of Parking Regulation

Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Residents in affected areas, IMM/ ISPARK

IMM, ISPARK

ISPARK

Introduction of an Automated Payment System for Parking

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Need to implement an automated payment system, which is decisive for the effectiveness of the parking management operation in Istanbul.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Extension of Parking Regulation
  • Residents’ Parking Permit System
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Citizens/Users, IMM/ISPARK

IMM, ISPARK

ISPARK, provider of services

Extension of Parking Regulation

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Parking Congestion, Extensive ‘Park Search Traffic’, Parking Management Loss Making, Insufficient benefits from potential regulating power of parking management to decrease motorised traffic volume, Pedestrian Footways blocked by parked cars, Extensive public space occupied by parked cars.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Pedestrian Routes Traffic Calming
  • Residents’ Parking Permit System
  • Introduction of an Automated Payment System for Parking
  • Reorganisation of Parking Regulation Enforcement
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

IMM/ISPARK, City population, residents in affected areas

IMM, ISPARK

ISPARK, Districts, residents in affected areas, private operators parking facilities

Reorganisation of Parking Regulation Enforcement

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Need to implement an effective and efficient parking regulation enforcement, which is decisive for the effectiveness of the parking policy and for collecting the potential substantial revenues from parking.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Extension of Parking Regulation
  • Residents’ Parking Permit System
  • Introduction of an Automated Payment System for Parking
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Citizens (in affected areas), IMM/ISPARK

IMM, ISPARK

ISPARK

Congestion Charging

Contribution to SUMP Objectives:

Index Values of Appraisals:

Problem Description

Air pollution arised from transportation is high and this decreases the air quality of citizens and threaten their health. Congestion and unreliable journey times for cars and buses.

Relation with Other Projects

  • Low Emission Zones
  • Istanbul Network Management Control Centre (INMCC)
Beneficiaries
Owner/Responsible
Third Parties Involved

Population of Istanbul, public transport network, visitors, and city centre residents

IMM or dedicated new unit

Public and public transport operators