Impact of the NATO Summit: Increased Bus Ticket Sales in Ankara

The traffic measures and road closures taken due to the NATO Summit have affected intercity transportation in Ankara. With the start of the summer holiday season and the added intensity of the summit, there has been a noticeable increase in bus ticket sales from Ankara.According to a statement from a travel company, the density that started with the schools' vacation has increased even more due to the traffic arrangements and road closures within the scope of the summit. Many citizens had to reschedule their vacations and hometown visits earlier than planned due to the traffic measures implemented in the city. This situation directly affected bus ticket sales, especially for flights departing from Ankara Intercity Bus Terminal (AŞTİ).According to the data, the routes with the highest increase in recent weeks among the Ankara departures were Ankara-İzmir and Ankara-Antalya. It was stated that not only the passengers heading to coastal cities for summer vacation but also the citizens who changed their transportation plans due to the summit in the city were effective in this increase.