Floating car parks to be opened in Istanbul in bid to ease traffic

[salman77]

ISTANBUL is planning to introduce floating car parks to try to resolve the chronic traffic problems of Turkey's largest city.
The municipal car park operator said it will use out-of-service ferries anchored in the Bosphorus to create multi-storey lots near traffic hotspots.

The floating car parks will also have facilities such as cafes, recreation areas and art galleries, according to ISPARK.

Traffic congestion and a lack of parking is a major problem for the bustling metropolis of 16 million people.

The car park plans are among several mega projects launched in Turkey's main gateway city by the government of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

In October, Turkey opened a sea tunnel under the Bosphorus - the world's first linking two continents - and is also planning a third airport in Istanbul and a third bridge across the Bosphorus.

The city, with its wealth of spectacular Ottoman and Byzantine monuments, is Turkey's most visited, welcoming over 9.7 million foreign tourists this year, according to official figures.

 

[xenon54 out]

Theres only one way to solve the traffic problem, built more metro, tram, train lines.
This will reduce the taxis and private cars on the streets.

 

[Chronos]

Theres only one way to solve the traffic problem, built more metro, tram, train lines.
This will reduce the taxis and private cars on the streets.

Buses, and even walking.

I have also heard of concepts of farming in high rise buildings to feed the local population as well.

 

[Evren]

The city, with its wealth of spectacular Ottoman and Byzantine monuments, is Turkey's most visited

Quoted for the truth. Visited Istanbul, three times this year. Love the weather, the people and the awe inspiring culture.

 

[Dubious]

Nice and unique idea of having "floating car parks" why not just make the public transports more efficient so less people will use private transportation?!