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Ä°DO
Ä°DO Istanbul Fast Ferries Co. Inc. (, meaning ''Istanbul Sea Buses'') was founded in 1987 by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Originally established with a fleet of 10 seabuses built by the Kvaerner Fjellstrand shipyard of Norway, the Ä°DO today has a fleet of 25 seabuses (with capacities ranging from 350 to 450 passengers) designed by Kvaerner Fjellstrand, Austal and the Damen Group; 10 high-speed car ferries (1200 passengers and 225 vehicles) designed by Austal and the Damen Group; 18 car ferries; 32 commuter ferries; and 1 large passenger ship. At present, the Ä°DO is the world's largest commuter ferry operator with its 87-passenger ships and 86 piers. The company owns a total of 103 ships including its service vessels. In 2011, the company was privatized for 30 years by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Fare system The Ä°DO uses several systems to manage trip fare. Since the conventional boats are scheduled on intracity lines and are roughly connected with oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bostancı
Bostancı () is a neighborhood in the municipality and district of Kadıköy, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Description Bostancı is on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, on the shore of the Sea of Marmara. As the easternmost neighborhood of the Kadıköy district; it borders Suadiye, Kadıköy, Suadiye and Kozyatağı (also neighborhoods of Kadıköy) to the west, İçerenköy (a neighborhood of Ataşehir) to the north, and :tr:Altıntepe, Maltepe, Altıntepe (a neighborhood of Maltepe, Istanbul, Maltepe) to the east. The population of Bostancı is 33,638 (2022). A predominantly residential area, Bostancı is an important transport interchange with stops on the Marmaray and M4 Metro lines and ferries leaving for the Princes' Islands in the Sea of Marmara. It is generally considered the starting point of Bağdat Avenue, the major shopping street that runs as far as Kadıköy. Because of its position on the water, Bostancı has several fish restaurants. It is also popular as a place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
