Sea Taxi in Istanbul, when transportation becomes a daily pleasure
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- Meet the new generation of Sea taxis in Istanbul
- Sea taxi, an idea born from the depths of the sea:
- Sea taxi and ferry, between long and short trips:
- When will the sea taxi be available for use in Istanbul?
- Simple, Safe, Fast:
- What will the sea taxi add to Istanbul?
- Residential complexes with sea taxi parking in Istanbul:
- The sea taxi in Istanbul ... a mirror of the Bosphorus:
Meet the new generation of Sea taxis in Istanbul
What if you rode the sea instead of land on your way to work? Have you ever imagined that? Or to shorten common distances from one region to another by sea? If you are a resident of Istanbul, it will not be just a fantasy for you, but it will be a tangible reality that you live every day...
Sea taxi, an idea born from the depths of the sea:
The idea of a marine taxi was born for the first time in France, in 2009, when French citizen "Alain Thibaut" decided to convert his boat from an ordinary boat to a marine taxi after breaking the world speed record.
The boat was used as a marine taxi for the first time in 2017, and it was officially approved after the great success it achieved. In light of this, the idea drew the attention of many major cities that could implement the idea for them.
- Istanbul
- New York
- Italy
- Chicago
- Thailand
- Dubai
- and others...
Sea taxi and ferry, between long and short trips:
The ferry plays a very important role in the city of Istanbul, as it is responsible for covering a large part of the movement between the European and Asian parts of the city, as well as trips to and from the Princess Islands. Specific according to the schedules of the operating company, while the sea taxi in Istanbul will be free in transfers and appointments, that is, it will be available around the clock, with the possibility of choosing the starting and ending point and stopping in many positions, whether to take passengers or drop them off.
When will the sea taxi be available for use in Istanbul?
According to Istanbul Municipality, the sea taxi will be officially ready for use by citizens and residents of Istanbul in the middle of 2022, and the fees for it will be determined by the Transportation Coordination Directorate, and its use will be available privately or collectively, similar to public buses.
Simple, Safe, Fast:
The marine taxi service will start with 8 boats initially, and will increase to 50 at the end of 2022, after undergoing safety tests and submitting them by the Mayor of Istanbul, "Ekrem Imamoglu", stressing that it will enjoy simplicity of design, safe technology and speed at the same time, and that it will not be It is intended for the high class, but its fees will be studied to be at a level suitable for the general public, taking into account the disabled and families with children's strollers and designing the taxi with private and comfortable entrances for each of them.
What will the sea taxi add to Istanbul?
The beauty of Turkey Istanbul will become more vibrant and distinguished through the sea taxi service, as it will become a means of transportation for many residents of coastal areas and will be a major factor in reducing the traffic jams that Istanbul experiences daily at peak times, as well as its access to many places that were not accessible. Available in advance, and many residents of the complexes located on the Marmara Beach will get this feature, such as:
- Beylikduzu
- Buyukcekmece
- Avcilar
- Floria
- Bakirkoy
- Zeytinburnu
- Al Fatih
- Eyüp
- Escudar
- Kadikoy
- And many more.
Residential complexes with sea taxi parking in Istanbul:
There will be many lucky people when the sea taxi service in Istanbul is officially launched, those who own real estate in residential complexes or are thinking of owning them directly or near the Marmara Sea, where the sea taxi stops will be established there, and one of the most important of these complexes is the largest coastal city project In Istanbul 056, which will have a special parking for marine taxis in Istanbul.
The sea taxi in Istanbul ... a mirror of the Bosphorus:
With its beautiful and simple design, the marine taxi will reflect the image of the Bosphorus as soon as you look at it, as it was colored in both white and turquoise, based on the vote of the people who chose the turquoise color in reference to the Bosphorus Strait, which is topped by three of the most beautiful suspension bridges in the world.
The mechanism of calling the marine taxi in Istanbul is manifested through a phone application that supports both Android and ios.
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