Author Archives: Jyra Bickham

On March 3rd we met with a vice-mayor for the Zeytinburnu Municipality in Istanbul.   The current Istanbul mayor appoints the vice-mayor and both represent the AKP party.   At the time of the meeting, we’d been in Istanbul for a little … Continue reading →

While riding Istanbul’s various forms of public transit (bus, light rail, subway, etc.), I noticed a disparity in male and female usage.  On all forms of public transit, the riders tended to be predominantly male. This could be a result … Continue reading →

In every restaurant and shop in Istanbul, I encountered a similar difference from U.S. culture.  In the U.S., it is typical to see women working in public, service positions such as waitresses or store clerks; this is not the case … Continue reading →

On March 4th, I rode the Metrobüs during the morning rush from Şişli-Mecidiyeköy stop to Zeytinburnu stop.  Although the ride covered a lot of distance, the bus, at least during this portion, has its own lane so the ride itself was not … Continue reading →