Is the ferry line closed?

İstanbul’da Beykoz - Çubuklu - İstinye arabalı vapur hattının ay sonunda kapatılacağı yönündeki haberler, ulaşım sorunlarının yoğun yaşandığı bölgelerde tartışmalara neden oldu. Salih Dursun of MHP, social media account, this line not only Beykoz, Uskudar, Umraniye, Cekmekoy and Sancaktepe in the surrounding districts such as thousands of citizens living in critical importance, he added.

Dursun, hattın kaldırılmasının yalnızca zarar gerekçesiyle savunulamayacağını belirterek, "The task of municipalities is not commercial profit, but to produce social benefit" dedi. İlçe Başkanı Emre ÇömlekçiIn the sharing of the statements of the line, the line of citizens who access to Sarıyer and the surrounding districts played a vital role in their daily life.

Social damage is heavier than operating expenses

The statement said that the ferry line carries thousands of people between the two sides every day, and alternative road transport means traffic, increasing fuel costs and environmental damage.

"Public service cannot be stopped because it is damaged"

Salih Dursun said that municipal services should be evaluated not only with the cost accounts but also on the axis of the public interest.

Mı Is it not to collect garbage because it is damaged, the parks are closed, the fire brigade is paid? Of course no. Because each of these services is for the public interest. Just like this ferry line. ”

"Decision should be reviewed" call

At the end of the announcement, open call to local governments.

Beykoz - The ferry line with a car car cannot be removed!

Beykoz - Çubuklu - İstinye Car Ferry Line, which has been serving for years to reduce the traffic load of Istanbul, connect the two sides and save time for our citizens, will be removed at the end of the month… — Salih Dursun (@salihdursun2834) July 25, 2025

Kaynak: Beykozun Sesi