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Transport Coordination Center (TCC) is the decision-making body operating within metropolitan municipalities in Türkiye, responsible for planning and regulating urban transportation. The establishment and operational principles of the TCC are defined by Law No. 5216 on Metropolitan Municipalities and related legislation.

The Transport Coordination Center (TCC) is a decision-making body responsible for the planning, regulation, and oversight of urban transportation services. Its jurisdiction covers urban road, maritime, rail, and, when necessary, air transportation. The TCC determines the routes, stop locations, and operating hours of public transport vehicles. All public transport systems—including buses, minibuses, taxis, dolmuşes, metros, and maritime transport—are subject to the TCC’s authority for line planning and operational regulation. For maritime transport, the placement of piers and schedules fall under the TCC’s jurisdiction; for rail systems, route and station arrangements are also within its authority. Additionally, temporary or permanent regulations concerning urban air transport are made by the TCC when necessary.

Changes to existing public transport routes, the opening of new routes, or the cancellation of existing ones require a decision by the TCC. When determining service hours for vehicles, passenger density, traffic conditions, and local needs are taken into account.

The TCC implements traffic regulations such as one-way systems, turn prohibitions, speed limits, and parking bans to manage urban traffic flow. It decides on measures including road closures, lane reductions, intersection modifications, and signalization changes. The placement of traffic lights and signage also falls within the TCC’s authority.

The TCC determines fare tariffs to be applied on public transport vehicles. These tariffs include full-price, student, teacher, and other discounted ticket types. Furthermore, transfers and fare integration between different modes of transport are decided by the TCC.

The TCC evaluates and decides on new transportation projects. Projects that directly affect urban mobility—such as roads, bridges, tunnels, overpasses, underpasses, intersections, and the expansion of rail lines—are reviewed by the TCC. Investments aimed at improving public transport infrastructure are also included in the TCC’s agenda.

Decisions made by the TCC are not advisory; they are binding. These decisions must be implemented compulsorily by the relevant municipal units and other competent institutions. The metropolitan municipality is responsible for the execution of TCC decisions.

The TCC convenes under the chairmanship of the General Secretary of the metropolitan municipality. Its members include representatives from relevant municipal units, the Directorate of Security, the Provincial Gendarmerie Command, the General Directorate of Highways, TCDD, the Port Authority, relevant chambers, and, when necessary, representatives of other public institutions and organizations.

The TCC meets regularly at specified intervals. Meetings are conducted with the participation of a majority of members, and decisions are adopted by a simple majority vote of those present. TCC decisions are implemented by the relevant units during the execution phase.

The establishment and authority of the TCC are regulated primarily by Law No. 5216 on Metropolitan Municipalities, as well as Law No. 2918 on Road Traffic and the Regulation on Transport Coordination Centers.