Snowfall in İstanbul: Trucks, articulated lorries banned from traffic

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Amid the heavy snowfall in İstanbul since yesterday (March 10), trucks and articulated lorries have been banned from traffic.

In a statement on his social media account, İstanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya has announced that "the entry of articulated lorries and trucks to İstanbul from Anatolia and Thrace has been halted due to heavy snowfall and ice" on the roads. Until further notice, the articulated lorries and trucks in İstanbul have been banned from traffic, the Governor has said further.

"These vehicles that are underway have to wait in the nearest parking lots and Highway Service Facilities (OHT)," he has added.

İstanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya has also warned İstanbulites that they should not be on the traffic unless it is really necessary.

Recommending citizens to use the public transport system, the Governor has noted that the vehicles must have winter tires. He has reminded İstanbulites that they can access the 112 Emergency Hotline 24/7.

Some ferry services canceled

The Bursa Metropolitan Municipality Bursa Fast Ferries (BUDO) has announced that the following ferry services have been canceled due to the harsh weather conditions in the southern Marmara province:

At 07.00 - Bursa (Mudanya)-İstanbul (Eminönü/Sirkeci)
At 08.30 - İstanbul (Eminönü/Sirkeci)-Bursa (Mudanya)
At 09.30 - Bursa (Mudanya)-İstanbul (Eminönü/Sirkeci)
At 09.30 - Bursa (Mudanya)-Armutlu (İhlas)

For the same reason, the following ferry services will also not be offered:

At 10.00 - Armutlu (İhlas)-İstanbul (Eminönü/Sirkeci)
At 10.30 - İstanbul (Eminönü/Sirkeci)-Bursa (Mudanya)

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