Istanbul Governor's Office Bans Pride March, Closes Metro Stations and Funicular Line

Istanbul's governorate has banned the annual Pride March scheduled for Sunday, June 28. In response to the governorate's decision, public transportation services in the Taksim area will be significantly disrupted.

Metro Istanbul announced that the Taksim and Şişhane metro stations, along with the Taksim-Kabataş Funicular Line, will be partially closed from 10:00 AM on Sunday until a second announcement is made. Trains on the M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line will continue their routes without stopping at Taksim Station.

Specifically, all entrances and exits at the Şişhane station will be closed to passengers, except for the Kasımpaşa exit. The F1 Taksim-Kabataş Funicular line will also cease operations during this period.

The closures are a precautionary measure implemented following the governorate's ban on the Pride March, which has historically seen large gatherings in the Taksim area. This decision reflects ongoing tensions surrounding public gatherings and freedom of assembly in the city.

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In line with the decision taken by the Istanbul Governorship, as of Sunday, June 28, at 10:00 AM until a second announcement; Our M2 Yenikapı-Hacıosman Metro Line Taksim station and our F1 Taksim-Kabataş Funicular line will be closed for operation. All entrances and exits of our M2 line's Şişhane station, except for the Kasımpaşa exit, will be closed to passenger use. Our vehicles will continue their journey without stopping at Taksim station.