Esenler Bus Terminus

Esenler Bus Terminus

A view from the upper level
Location Bayrampaşa, Istanbul
Coordinates 41°02′24″N 28°53′39″E / 41.03987°N 28.89413°E / 41.03987; 28.89413Coordinates: 41°02′24″N 28°53′39″E / 41.03987°N 28.89413°E / 41.03987; 28.89413
Platforms 324
Construction
Platform levels 4
History
Opened 1994
Traffic
Passengers (daily) 600,000+[1]
Intercity busses at Esenler Terminus.

Esenler Bus Terminus (Turkish: Esenler Otogarı), is the central and largest bus terminus for intercity bus service in İstanbul, Turkey. Although the terminus is located in Bayrampaşa district it is named after Esenler district, which is closer.

History

Location

The terminus is situated on the European side of İstanbul, in Bayrampaşa district. It occupies 242,000 m2 (2,600,000 sq ft), which makes it the largest bus terminus in southeastern Europe and in Turkey. It is the third largest in the world. The terminus has 324 platforms.[2]

Directions

There are coaches arriving and departing from almost all cities of Turkey. There are also coaches that service to neighbouring countries and the rest of Europe.

Statistics

Connections

Entrance to Otogar metro station

Criticism

The bus terminus has been especially criticized for its chaotic and ugly architecture.[2][3]It also has constant bus congestion within itself. The security of the terminus is a constant worry, too.

References

  1. 1 2 "İşletme ve Fiziki Kapasite". Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Tanış, Tolga (1999-09-27). "En büyük gecekondu". Hürriyet. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  3. "Bu otogar İstanbul'a yakışıyor mu?".
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