Record Free Transport Usage in Sivas: 3,365 Boardings in One Year

Unusual Usage Statistics The free transportation right provided to citizens aged 65 and over in Sivas has come to the public's attention following extraordinary usage data from one individual.
Investigations revealed that a citizen named Mehmet S.
used his free transportation card a total of 3,365 times within one year.
Cost and Usage Data It was calculated that the usage in question averaged over 9 boardings per day.
Based on current transportation tariffs, the annual cost of this intensive usage was determined to be approximately 90,000 TL.
These figures have reignited discussions regarding the limitation of free usage rights in the public transportation system.
Quota Implementation on the Agenda Following allegations that the free transportation right is being misused, the Sivas Municipality has placed the introduction of restrictions on free boarding cards on its agenda.
A similar measure was previously implemented by the Karabük Municipality, which decided to limit the unlimited transportation right granted to retirees to 30 boardings per month.
While some users support the introduction of a quota to prevent overcrowding, especially during peak hours, others argue that the extreme usage of a single individual should not serve as a justification for restricting the vested rights of all retirees.