Istanbul has expanded late-night services on the Marmaray to operate seven days a week, starting Sunday. The adjustment aims to address increasing passenger demand and improve late-night mobility across the city.
The additional services run daily. Departures are scheduled at 11:20 p.m. from Gebze to Halkalı and at 11:28 p.m. from Halkalı to Gebze.
Istanbul’s public transportation network is responding to growing demand for late-hour travel. This change supports fans traveling for events like the UEFA Champions League.
Meanwhile, maritime traffic in the Istanbul Strait resumed on Sunday after a brief suspension due to a mechanical failure on a dry cargo vessel. The dry cargo ship Zaltron, measuring 185 meters, experienced an engine malfunction off Kurucesme.
The vessel was safely anchored at the Ahirkapi Anchorage Area under the coordination of the Istanbul Vessel Traffic Services Center. Authorities had temporarily closed the strait as a precaution during the incident.
In football news, John Stones is making headlines for his contributions to Manchester City’s success, especially noted in a UEFA Champions League final. He made 95 appearances for Everton before joining Manchester City and completed the most dribbles in a UEFA Champions League final since Lionel Messi in 2015.
Stones announced that he will end his time at Manchester City this summer. He reflected on his career, stating, “Last season was tough for me, to the point where I thought about stopping.” His journey began with local teams and has seen significant achievements since then.