Public transport in Istanbul

Public transport in Istanbul comprises a bus network, various rail systems, funiculars, and maritime services to serve more than 15 million inhabitants of Istanbul, a city spread over an area of 5,712 km2 (2,205 sq mi), as well as tourists. == History == Public road transport in Istanbul dates back to 30 August 1869, when a contract to build a tram system in the capital of the Ottoman Empire was signed.

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