Metro Istanbul announced that the Taksim metro and the funicular have been closed in accordance with a decision by the Istanbul Governor's Office.
The metro and funicular will remain closed until further notice.
In a post on its social media account, Metro Istanbul stated: “In accordance with the decision taken by the Istanbul Governor's Office, as of 17:30 today, the Taksim station of the M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line and the F1 Taksim-Kabataş Funicular Line will be closed to operations until further notice. Trains will not stop at Taksim station and will continue their journey.”
News Source: 12punto