Istanbul tightens traffic monitoring
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Published on August 1, 2026.
Istanbul authorities have approved the installation of Electronic Enforcement System (EDS) cameras at 128 locations across the city to strengthen speed and red-light monitoring, while also introducing stricter rules for e-scooter operators and revising several public transport routes. The decision was made during a meeting of the city's Transportation Coordination Center (UKOME). New EDS devices will monitor average vehicle speeds and red light violations at key roads and tunnels. Additional units will be placed on major thoroughfares such as Cumhuriyet Avenue in Bağcılar, Değirmenbahçe Avenue in Bahçelievler, Beşiktaş Avenue, Küçüksu Avenue in Ümraniye, and Şehitler Avenue in Esenyurt. The meeting also approved stricter enforcement for licensed electric scooter operators, giving companies 90 days to complete designated parking areas or risk losing their operating permits.
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