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Due to the coronavirus epidemic, the Istanbul Governorate took new measures to protect social distance on public transport. It has been announced that an administrative fine will be imposed in accordance with Article 282 of the General Sanitary Law No. 1593 on those who violate the measures specified in the measures taken.
It will be applied separately to drivers and passengers who are detected without a mask.
The Istanbul Governorate announced that new measures were taken to protect social distance in public transport vehicles and that the measures will be implemented starting at 05:00 on April 13, 2020. Metro, Metrobus, Marmaray, Tram, IETT , Private Public Buses and Istanbul Bus A.Ş. and so on. It has been announced that all drivers and passengers, including, are required to wear masks, those who do not wear masks will not be taken to public transportation, and drivers and passengers who are unmasked will be punished separately.
“THE NUMBER OF PASSENGERS IN THE FOOT WILL NOT EXCEED HALF OF THE PASSENGERS WHO SIT”
In the statement, because social distance cannot be maintained, more than 50 percent of the number of passengers will not be seated, the number of standing passengers will be limited to not exceeding half of the passengers. Passengers were said to be allowed to ride in the seats by the window, leaving the side empty. It was announced that the necessary markings will be made at stops and vehicles, to facilitate passengers traveling or waiting at the station to comply with the social distance, it is mandatory to have liquid hand sanitizer in all vehicles and public transport stops .
Those who do not comply will receive a fine
It has been announced that an administrative fine will be imposed on those who violate the aforementioned measures, in accordance with Article 282 of the Public Health Law No. 1593. It was announced that the decisions taken will be implemented on Monday, April 13, 2020, starting from 05.00.
