# Diyarbakır urban transportation and infrastructure planning > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/diyarbakr-urban-transportation-and-infrastructure-planning > Updated: 2026-08-21T07:14:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. The Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality and Dicle University have been working to optimize the city’s public transport system through a joint study involving data analysis and modeling across several districts. This project, which aims to improve accessibility and shorten travel times, reached its final stage with the preparation of a draft report for municipal submission. Concurrently, the city faces significant traffic congestion driven by problematic intersections, inefficient public transportation, and a lack of service roads for high-traffic areas like bus terminals and shopping malls. Experts from the Chamber of City Planners Diyarbakır Branch have noted that road and intersection adjustments alone are insufficient, advocating instead for a holistic, data-driven plan that prioritizes pedestrians and public transit. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-21: Diyarbakır faces rising traffic congestion and infrastructure challenges Urban planners warn that Diyarbakır's increasing traffic congestion requires a holistic, data-driven approach rather than simple road adjustments, citing poor lane usage and problematic artery connections. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/diyarbakr-faces-rising-traffic-congestion-and-infrastructure-challenges ### 2026-07-27: Diyarbakır public transit network optimization near completion The Diyarbakır Metropolitan Municipality and Dicle University are finalising a study to optimise the city’s public‑transport network, with a final report due soon after extensive field analysis. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/diyarbakr-public-transit-network-optimization-near-completion --- Cite as: Diyarbakır urban transportation and infrastructure planning. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/diyarbakr-urban-transportation-and-infrastructure-planning