Observed arrival · 2026-10-10

Durakta: the Istanbul stop alarm

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An iPhone app that alerts Istanbul bus and tram riders as their selected stop approaches.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-10 issue.

For: Istanbul bus and tram passengers
Worth noticing: It warns at the previous stop or 300 metres away, and can flag when travel is moving away from the chosen stop.

Field notes

A rider selects an IETT bus line or one of Metro Istanbul’s T1, T3, T4, or T5 trams, marks a stop, and starts tracking. The page says arrival estimates use live IETT vehicle locations when available, with timetable-based estimates when no bus is on the road; route changes and cancellations come from official sources. Location is processed on the phone, and background alerts require “Always” location permission. The app is currently listed for iPhone, not Android.

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