The Istanbul Governor’s Office suspended a number of Istanbul metro companies from 2 p.m. onwards on Wednesday, March 8, as a part of safety measures adopted for occasions marking International Women’s Day.
The cancellations have an effect on two metro routes and one funicular route: The M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman metro route at Taksim, Şişhane, entry and exit factors at Istiklal Street, together with the F1 Taksim-Kabataş funicular route.
In accordance with the choice taken by the Istanbul Governor’s Office, safety measures had been put in place earlier than the “Feminist Night March,” deliberate to be held at 7:30 p.m. in Taksim on March 8 to mark International Women’s Day. As a part of the measures, Taksim Square and Istiklal Street, together with streets within the neighborhood, had been cordoned off with iron boundaries, whereas Social Events Response Vehicles (TOMA) and armored autos had been deployed at many areas. While the City Security Management System (KGYS) was deployed in entrance of Gezi Park, groups additionally boosted safety measures within the neighborhood.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
