Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu announced new projects in Izmir. These projects may pave the way for similar implementations in Istanbul.

Izmir Mayor Cemil Tugay announced that they will expand the BİSİM system to all districts. This system will promote environmentally friendly transportation with 1000 new bicycles.

Imamoğlu also highlighted the bicycle path protests in Izmir. He emphasized the importance of sustainable transportation plans that need to be implemented.

Cemil Tugay made statements regarding layoffs, announcing that 1030 people would be laid off, most of whom are office staff.

These changes in Izmir may open the door for similar practices in Istanbul. İmamoğlu values public participation for the future of Istanbul.