Amendment Made to Railway Passenger Rights Regulation
With the new regulation published in the Official Gazette, the validity period of open tickets for train travel has been halved.
With the amendment made to the railway passenger rights regulation, the validity period of open tickets has been reduced from 180 days to 90 days, and scooters have been included in the vehicle definition.
Open Ticket Validity Periods Shortened
The regulation amendment prepared by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure has entered into force after being published in the Official Gazette. Within this scope, the validity period of open tickets issued in cases such as train delays or cancellations has been reduced from 180 days to 90 days.
Scooter Added to Vehicle Definition
The existing vehicle definition in the regulation, which covers strollers, bicycles, and mopeds, has been expanded. With the addition made, scooters and electric scooters have also been included in the official vehicle definition.
New Administrative Fines Introduced
With the new regulation entering into force, penal actions will be applied for issues determined to be in violation of the regulation provisions. An administrative fine of 9,473 liras will be levied for each infraction for those who do not comply with the rules.