# İzmir urban transportation and infrastructure development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/izmir-urban-transportation-and-infrastructure-development > Updated: 2026-09-21T05:52:41.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2. İzmir is implementing various infrastructure and transportation initiatives focused on maintenance, seismic safety, and sustainability. Urban transit improvements include regular maintenance of escalators and elevators across 24 metro stations. İzmir Metro AŞ is currently maintaining 195 escalators and 85 elevators, with General Manager Ahmet Sinan Karakuzu noting that heavy maintenance is performed by internal technical teams. These facilities maintain an average daily active rate of 93 percent. The Şemikler Vehicle Overpass Project has resumed, incorporating soil improvement techniques developed with Ege University to mitigate liquefaction risks in an active earthquake zone. Once finished, the 220-meter overpass is expected to reduce the travel distance between Karşıyaka Yalı Mahallesi and Şemikler Mahallesi from 5 kilometers to just 1 kilometer. Parallel efforts in sustainable transport involve an electric vehicle fleet. The İzmir Metropolitan Municipality reported that its 100 electric vehicles, having traveled 7.5 million kilometers, achieved an 81 percent reduction in fuel costs compared to fossil-fuel alternatives, resulting in 25 million lira in savings. To support this transition, the municipality established an Electric Vehicle Maintenance Workshop, which performs nearly 90 percent of vehicle repairs in-house, reducing maintenance and repair costs by approximately five times. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-21: Turkish municipalities invest in sustainable transport and new fare systems Turkish municipalities are investing heavily in sustainable transport, including Istanbul's 25 billion lira fleet renewal and a new distance-based metro fare system, and Izmir's successful electric vehicle use. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/izmir-metropolitan-municipality-reports-81-fuel-savings-with-electric-fleet ### 2026-09-20: İzmir advances transportation through metro maintenance and overpass construction İzmir is advancing transportation infrastructure through regular metro equipment maintenance and the resumption of the Şemikler Overpass Project, which features seismic-resistant design. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/izmir-metro-implements-maintenance-program-for-station-elevators-and-escalators --- Cite as: İzmir urban transportation and infrastructure development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/izmir-urban-transportation-and-infrastructure-development