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Traffic Gridlock Persists in Istanbul on First Day of Ramazan Holiday
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Updated 17h ago |
Created 19h ago
Heavy traffic congestion continues to affect major roads throughout Istanbul during its first day, with vehicles moving at a crawl and some areas completely jammed despite early morning warnings advising caution for travelers heading out today. Reports from multiple sources confirm that while conditions have eased slightly compared to peak hours in previous years, significant bottlenecks remain on key arteries as commuters navigate the holiday rush into Friday evening prayers later this afternoon.
Key Points
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1Heavy traffic congestion is occurring in Istanbul on the first day of Ramadan Bayramı.
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2Traffic conditions are described as severe, with vehicles moving only at a crawl or being completely stuck (kilit).
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3Multiple news outlets from March 20 report that this gridlock has continued throughout the morning hours.
Developments
[Mar 20]
Traffic congestion was reported at various times on Mar 20, with sources noting conditions ranging from 'moving step by step' to being completely stuck ('kilit').
Perspectives
— Cnnturk
— Sozcu.com.tr
— Halktv.com.tr