DolmuÅŸ

Dolmus (Turkish supposedly full) is the name for a special type of taxi in Turkey and Northern Cyprus. The dolmus is part of the typical appearance of Turkey. These public transport trading on fixed routes Short ( Turkish " has " ) and take over a large part of the public transport. The designation is based on the dolmus takes off only if enough seats are occupied.

As a dolmus minibuses, automobiles, boats and motor boats are used in Turkey.

History

Previously, the dolmus operating exclusively to cross the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn on the kayik. The name " dolmus " appeared officially for the first time in Turkish Dictionary, " Kamus - u Turkish " middle of the 19th century. The dolmus - operation with the automobile has been conducted since 1931. Previously, the total amount was divided among the passengers. The Dolmuş operation was zurerst in Istanbul and was transferred to other cities. 1939 introduced a scheme by the city of Istanbul (Istanbul Belediyesi ), which involved the dolmus. The control certain the fare (12.5 Kurus ) of the route Eminönü - Şişli. To date, more rules were added and others were abolished, as the minimum requirement of a dolmus or minibus car driver, min. 25 years old and to be and to have a good reputation married.

Market share and prices

In 1970, 43% of the passenger traffic were carried out on the Dolmus in Istanbul.

The fares have local differences and stretch - dependent and competitive. Locally there is also competition between the Dolmuş entrepreneurs and the city buses, so the prices are also reduced on both sides.

Dolmuş as minibüs

The Turkish name means minibüs minibus. The journey begins in the clock time ( eg, 20 -minute intervals ) or at reasonable allocation of the seats before the departure time. On the front wheel the destination is indicated by a shield and proclaimed loudly. You have to give the driver a hand sign to express the Mitfahrwunsch and to be taken. For the exit you have (if any) to call the driver or his mate 's desire to hold and can be on the route at every possibility to stop, such as at the edge of the road, get out. The current fares can be found in the off-hook in minibüs list. The amount you have to place on the dashboard or can pass the driver and assistants. Tickets will not be issued.