It has been announced that the news in some media outlets that Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality has made changes to free and discounted travel cards does not reflect the truth. Also featured in national broadcasting organizations; It was stated that the news that the unlimited riding right of citizens aged 65 and over in public transportation has ended with the new regulation made by Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality, is unfounded. In the statement made by the Department of Transportation, it was stated that there are no restrictions on the Kocaeli Cards of citizens aged 65 and over.
FALSE NEWS IN THE PRESS
News that regulations have been made for free and discounted travel cards used in transportation in Kocaeli do not reflect the truth. In some press organs; ''Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality made a significant change in free and discounted travel cards. With the new regulation, the unlimited riding rights of citizens aged 65 and over in public transportation have ended and restrictions have been introduced. Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality stated that the news does not reflect the truth.
NO LIMITATIONS IN TRANSPORTATION
In the statement made by the Department of Transportation, it was stated that there were no regulations on the use of free and discounted travel cards used in transportation in Kocaeli and that there were no restrictions on KocaeliCards, especially for citizens aged 65 and over.
These are travel cards valid in the electronic fare collection system in Public Transportation (tram, sea transportation and bus) vehicles throughout Kocaeli.
Discounted and free travel cards used in all public transportation vehicles are issued from travel card offices.
Civilian Kocaelikarts are available from filling dealers and Kocaelikart vending machines.
By installing the Kocaelikart mobile application on your mobile phone, you can create a QR code, top up your balance and board all public transportation vehicles by scanning the QR code.