City transport, Ankara
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Bus (Otobüs)
Buses are cheap, however especially at peak times they are very crowded and
they are not comfortable. There are two types of buses in Ankara which serve
the entire city.
One is run by the municipality, Belediye Otobüsü, these buses are either
red or blue and dark blue striped. Since electronic tickets are required for
traveling on these buses, they should be bought in advance. They are sold in
minimum packages of five and each ticket costs 1.65 TL.
The second type of bus is privately run Halk Otobüsü, which are green
or blue. Tickets are not valid on those buses and only cash is accepted, however
the price is the same. The green double-decker buses are also privately owned
and require cash. Some of them are covered by colorful advertisements.
Underground (Metro-Hafif Metro)
In Ankara, the underground has two routes. Ankaray (Light metro) and Metro.
They are both very comfortable and speedy. Connections between Metro and Ankaray
are in Kızılay. The fare for 1 unit is the same as the bus and your electronic
bus tickets are also valid here. A map of the route and electronic
cards can be obtained from any underground station. Working hours are 06.00-00.00
The first line of the Ankara Metro runs from Batıkent, north of the city to
Kızılay, in other words the Centrum.
Ankaray (Light metro) runs from ASTI (Ankara Intercity Bus Station), west of
the town, passing through Kızılay and ending in Dikimevi.
Dolmuş
Dolmuş is a special service found only in Turkey. This is a collective taxi,
which follows specific routes. It may be a car or a minibus. Each passenger
pays according to the distance traveled and can get off at specific or requested
stops. In order to get off, the passenger need only say, inecek var
meaning “someone to get off here” and the dolmuş stops. The municipality fixes
the relatively cheap fares. This is a very practical means of transportation
and much cheaper than a taxi. You pay the fee to the driver. Prices differ depending
on distance traveled. They usually have a sign in the lower or upper right-hand
corner of their windshield that specifies the direction in which they will be
traveling. The relatively cheap prices are set by the municipality and are displayed
in a visible location within the vehicle.
Taxi (Taksi)
Taxis are numerous in all Turkish cities and are recognizable by their yellow
color and word taksi on top the car. All taxis have the letter T in their license
plates. The fare shown on the meter reads according to distance traveled. The ride will start at 2.20 TL, and the rate is 1.90 TL per kilometer.
Here are a few phrases we think you might find useful:
Turn off the music - müziği kapatın, Close the window - camı kapatın,
Open the window - camı açın, Stop here - burada durun, Left -
sol, Right - sağ, Turn on the meter - taksimetreyi çalıştırın,
Wait - bekleyin, Turn right - sağa dönün, Turn left - sola
dönün, Please - lütfen.
Suburban Train (Banliyö Treni)
There are suburban trains traveling from Sincan a district on the west of the
city to Kayaş which is on the east end of Ankara. Suburban trains may be an
alternative when traffic is an issue, however since they are the most affordable
way to travel longer distances, they can be extremely crowded and dirty. Tickets can be bought at the station. Monthly discount cards are
also available.
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Latest comments about this article
By
ap 17.3.2004
How do I find out where all these buses go? I haven´t yet found a map indicating the bus lines.
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