Istanbul set to go electric in mass transit
The transport authority of Türkiye’s most populated city will purchase 200 electric buses as it strives to keep the growing traffic problem in Istanbul less hazardous to health.
Istanbul’s public transport body, the İETT, will launch a public tender for buses with a range of 200 kilometers (124 miles) and the buses will have a trial run on the city’s metrobus lane which is designed to ease traffic and offer faster transport for millions of residents.
The first electric buses will be put into service by the end of this year and the buses will have a maximum capacity of 120 passengers.
