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650 New Vehicles Were Added to the IETT Fleet with a Ceremony: Nuri Aslan Called on Erdoğan to 'Not Collect VAT and Excise Tax on Fuel in Public Transportation'.

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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan addressed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the ruling AKP party at the ceremony for the commissioning of 650 new buses and metro buses by IETT (Istanbul Electric Tramway and Tunnel Company). Aslan said, "In this extraordinary period we are experiencing, we have a request from our President regarding public transportation. At least until the effects of this crisis subside, please do not …

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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan addressed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of the ruling AKP party at the ceremony for the commissioning of 650 new buses and metro buses by IETT (Istanbul Electric Tramway and Tunnel Company). Aslan said, "In this extraordinary period we are experiencing, we have a request from our President regarding public transportation. At least until the effects of this crisis subside, please do not …

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) is implementing an investment program worth approximately 25 billion Turkish Lira to renew the IETT fleet. As part of the program, a total of 650 new vehicles will be added to the fleet, including 400 buses, 100 metro buses, 50 electric buses, and 100 articulated buses.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) is renewing its public transportation fleet in Istanbul. With an investment of 25 billion Turkish Lira, 650 new vehicles have been put into service. The fleet now includes 400 buses, 100 metro buses, 50 electric vehicles, and 100 articulated buses.

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has ceremonially launched 650 new domestic buses, metrobuses and electric vehicles, which it supplies in order to strengthen the city's public transport infrastructure and maximize passenger comfort. At the introduction of the fleet renewal move, students were given the gospel of a subscription of 1 TL, while the Government was called for exemption from VAT and VAT in response to rising fuel costs.

The process has begun for 650 new vehicles as part of a 25 billion lira investment to renew the IETT (Istanbul Electric Tramway and Bus Company) fleet. Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Mayor Nuri Aslan shared noteworthy figures regarding Istanbul's public transportation at the ceremony, while also making calls for improvements in fuel taxes and transportation fares.

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality officially unveiled its new fleet, consisting of 400 buses, 100 metro buses, 50 electric buses, and 100 articulated buses. 🚆

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Cumhuriyet broke the news in Istanbul, Türkiye on Monday, September 21, 2026.
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