Strike paralyzes traffic in İzmir! Buses stopped, public left stranded

Disruptions in some services have occurred due to the ongoing strike initiated by workers employed in subsidiaries of the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality.

DAY 2 OF THE İZMİR STRIKE

The strike initiated by approximately 23 thousand workers, who are members of the Genel-İş Union and employed at the İZELMAN and İZENERJİ companies, continues for the second day due to a dispute in the collective bargaining agreement.

ESHOT BUSES ARE NOT RUNNING

Because nearly all ESHOT buses, which play a significant role in urban transportation, have stopped running due to the strike, queues have formed at bus stops.

ARE THE METRO, İZBAN, TRAM, AND FERRY RUNNING?

It was observed that citizens have turned to metro, İZBAN, tram, and ferry services for public transportation.

WHICH BUSES ARE RUNNING IN İZMİR?

Services were provided by buses belonging to İZULAŞ instead of the ESHOT buses that did not go into service.

The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality announced that additional trips would be organized on these transport vehicles depending on the density.

Those who preferred to go to work in their own vehicles also caused traffic, with vehicles moving slowly on Yeşildere, Altınyol, and Ankara Street.

Due to the problems experienced with buses, citizens who had to come to the Bostanlı Ferry Terminal in the Karşıyaka district with their vehicles caused congestion in the parking lot there.

Following the strike, some services in the city, including cleaning, parks and gardens, and science affairs, as well as slaughterhouses, nurseries, soup kitchens, and parking lots, have also stopped.