Eurasia, connecting the Asian and European units of Istanbul, 151 million vehicles used in 8 years of operation. This was announced by the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure of Turkey Abdulkadir Uraloglu.
Over 8 years, the tunnel saved its users 211 million hours, 261 thousand tons of fuel, reduced 115 thousand tons of release, introduced $ 2 billion to the country’s economy, the minister said.
Uraologla recalled that the official opening ceremony of the Eurasia tunnel took place on December 20, 2016.
The minister noted that the tunnel for 8 years has been a quick, economical, safe, comfortable and environmentally friendly transport alternative through the Istanbul Strait (Bosphorus).
According to the minister, over 8 years, Eurasia Tunnel took advantage of 81 million times 8.3 million users.
“Thanks to the tunnel” Eurasia, transport distances along the southern axis of Istanbul were reduced by 10 kilometers. In 2024, the Eurasia tunnel saved its users on average 36 minutes of time in the morning and 41 minutes in the evening. This year, 90 percent of vehicles traveled. According to the tunnel “Eurasia”, cars were compiled, 6 percent – minibuses and 4 percent – motorcycles, “the minister said.
The tunnel with a length of 14.5 km connects the Asian and European parts of the Turkish metropolis under the Istanbul Strait (Bosphorus). The maximum depth is 106 meters.