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Mansur Yavaş, president of the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality (ABB), took steps to buy buses after it was determined that billions of lira were spent on toys and dinosaurs, while a bus had to be bought in the earlier period.
Despite all the obstructions from the People’s Alliance, Yavaş complained to the public about what was done and, months later, obtained the approval of the municipality to take credit for the purchase of buses.
Mansur Yavaş stated that they put great emphasis on public transport and explained the process related to purchasing buses to Saygı Öztürk from Sözcü as follows:
THE NEEDS INCREASED BUT …
“When we look at public transportation and the population rate based on years; While there were 2 thousand 37 buses in 2010, the population of Ankara was 4 million 641 thousand 250. The last bus purchase was made in 2013. In 2013, the population of Ankara is 5 million 45 thousand 83 people. The number of buses was 941 thousand. By 2019, the population reached 5 million 639 thousand 76 people, but the number of buses dropped to 540. According to these numbers, Ankara’s population has increased by 10 percent and the number of available buses has decreased by 21 percent. hundred. According to data from the World Public Transport Association 2019, the average age of buses in public transport in the world is 6.9. Since the last bus purchase was made about 8 years ago, the average age of our buses has increased to 11.2. Our buses are almost twice as old as the world. “
IT STARTED A YEAR AGO
As a result of negotiations with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to meet transport demands, a credit agreement of 60 million euros was signed to finance 254 natural gas buses, 28 diesel buses and 2 stations natural gas service.
Approval of the loan concept was received in November 2019. On January 10, 2020, the “Lending Authority” was released from the City Council. Appointed to the Ministry of Finance and Finance, Lütfi Elvan approved the letter allowing ABB to take foreign loans for the purchase of buses. The bus purchase has come to an end.
‘THE BUS IS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE STORE’
“Why haven’t the buses been taken yet?” Of the members of the People’s Alliance in the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Council. Mayor Mansur Yavaş responded to their criticism: “We want to take the buses as soon as possible and put them at the service of our people. But this also has a number of procedures. Those who criticize us and those who say there is a delay spread a negative atmosphere saying ‘Why didn’t they take the buses? The bus is not collected as if you bought products in the supermarket. Those who spread such rumors will be embarrassed when the process is complete. “
