[69939] Free travel during the holidays: Good news for drivers in Turkey ahead of Eid al-Adha

Free passage on Turkish roads during Eid al-Adha

Ahead of the upcoming Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) holiday, the Turkish government has announced a significant benefit for drivers. According to TRT Haber, the President of Turkey has signed a decision stating that travel on highways and bridges under the responsibility of the General Directorate of Highways will be "completely free" throughout the days of the holiday.

Other media outlets confirmed the details and added that this is a comprehensive benefit. Haber Gündem reported that the official decision includes not only the publicly managed road and bridge network, but also public transport services, which will be free of charge for citizens during the holiday period.

TGRT HABER emphasized that this was a "flash announcement" (Son dakika) officially published to regulate the heavy traffic expected on the roads during the holiday. These media outlets are generally identified with the government line in Turkey, and the report reflects the official policy of the administration led by President Erdoğan to ease public travel during the holiday period.

The decision is expected to lead to a significant increase in the volume of traffic between cities across Turkey, as part of the government's preparations for the holiday.