Unused Osman Gazi Bridge tolls were reduced by 26 percent while the price of the bridges that millions of Istanbulers had to use was raised by 48 percent. At the same time, the highways were not forgotten in the package! From now on, the transit of highways has been increased by 15 percent.
On the last day of the year, the citizen who made the "closure" with the hike of the diesel, made the "opening" with raise on the first day of 2017. The Osmangazi Bridge's 89 Turkish Liras toll was reduced to 65 Turkish Liras, while the connection roads were raised by 20%. Bosphorus bridges increased by 48 per cent, while the first and second bridges cost raised to 7 Turkish Liras. The transfer from Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge is now 11.95 Turkish Liras with an increase of 20 percent.
THE EXCUSE OF THE HIKES
Considering the major maintenance repairs to the Bosporus bridges, increases in labor and material prices, increases in maintenance-operation costs, and the estimated UFE rates in 2017, a new regulation on tolls, which have been in operation since January 3, 2016 The average toll charges are increased by 15 percent and the crossing of the Bosphorus bridges is increased by 48 percent on average.
BRIDGE TOLLS IS NOW 7 LIRAS
Motorcycles will continue to cross from highway and Bosphorus bridge tolls collection stations to 1st class fare half, provided they are 6th section HGS subscribers. According to this, the closest distance to the highway is 2.25 TL, the longest distance tolls is 20 TL and the Bosphorus bridge car passes are 7 Turkish Liras.
According to the statement made by the General Directorate of Highways, it is stated that the fees of İstanbul North Highway and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge for build-operate-transfer contract are increased by 20 percent. According to this, at Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, the tolls for motor vehicles is now 11.95 TL. The price list is as follows: First class vehicles are 11.95 TL, second class vehicles are 15.90 TL, third class vehicles are 29.50 TL, fourth class vehicles are 74.95 TL, fifth class vehicles are 93.20 TL and sixth class vehicles are 8.35 TL.