More than 1 trillion liras allocated for transport investments in the 2027 budget

According to the 2027 Central Government Budget Law Proposal, while an appropriation of 1 trillion 55 billion 196 million 488 thousand liras was allocated for transportation programs, the largest share was allocated to railway transportation with 514 billion 941 million 311 thousand liras.

According to information compiled from the 2027 Central Government Budget Law Proposal, the total budget allocated for transportation programs was increased by 35.54 percent from this year's level of 778 billion 499 million 194 thousand liras to 1 trillion 55 billion 196 million 488 thousand liras. Examined on a sectoral basis, the largest share belonged to railway transportation with 514 billion 941 million 311 thousand liras, while the increase rate in this item was realized as 36.52 percent. The second-ranking highway transportation budget reached 482 billion 458 million 296 thousand liras with an increase of 32.12 percent.

While the information and communication program budget was increased by 38.84 percent to 32 billion 339 million 916 thousand liras, the maritime transportation program budget rose by 166.16 percent to 18 billion 126 million 46 thousand liras. The combined transportation, logistics, and dangerous goods transportation budget became 7 billion 330 million 919 thousand liras with an increase of 21.29 percent. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu emphasized that efficient use of existing infrastructure, increasing railway capacity, and the integration of different modes of transportation stand out in investments.