Author Archives: jag12

In both Istanbul and Izmir we were fortunate enough to meet with a vice mayor and the mayor, respectively.  The vice mayor of Zeytinburnu, a wealthier district in Istanbul, did not have much to say about public transportation.  He simply … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, March 4th Saehoon, Tulay and I met with EMBARQ Turkey, a non-profit organization for sustainable transportation.  The meeting was informal and the three women who met with us were very candid.  Although the organization focuses on “pedestrinization” and … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, March 4th following the advice from Tuna Kuyucu, Jyra and I rode the BRT during the morning rush hour.  We left the hotel at 8:23am and headed for the Sirkeci tram station.  Only two minutes after arriving we … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, March 3rd we attended a lecture by Tuna Kuyucu.  His lecture, titled “Has Turkey Turned into a “Constructocracy?, presented three areas that have seen major changes in recent years causing Turkey, especially Istanbul, to become a site of … Continue reading →