Strategies for Enhancing Public Transportation Efficiency in Aksaray

This study conducts a comprehensive assessment of the public transportation system in the city of Aksaray and proposes improvement strategies to enhance system efficiency and address urban mobility challenges. Increasing population, expanding settlement patterns, and peak-hour demand pressure have led to the inadequacy of the existing transportation infrastructure in meeting passenger needs. Insufficient vehicle capacity on certain routes, outdated infrastructure, traffic congestion, and operational inefficiencies negatively affect the overall performance of the public transport network. The findings highlight the necessity of optimizing route capacity, strengthening traffic management systems, integrating environmentally friendly technologies such as electric buses, and improving passenger comfort and safety. Additionally, the study emphasizes the importance of modernizing the urban transport infrastructure and implementing smart mobility solutions to ensure a sustainable public transportation system. The results provide policy recommendations aimed at increasing operational efficiency, reducing environmental impacts, and enhancing user satisfaction.