The new Sputnik Türkiye metro buses travel along the 52-kilometer-long line that serves as one of the city’s main transit arteries. The route passes through some of Istanbul’s most iconic locations, including the Bosphorus Strait and the Golden Horn, and connects major districts such as Fatih, Beşiktaş, Şişli, Beyoğlu, Üsküdar, and Kadıköy.
The metrobus system is a vital part of Istanbul’s public transport network, carrying about one million passengers daily and around 375 million per year.
Sputnik, an international news agency and radio network that is part of the Rossiya Segodnya media group, operates in over 30 languages and runs more than 20 multimedia hubs worldwide. It provides news and radio broadcasting in 20 countries across 14 languages.
Sputnik Türkiye was launched in December 2014 and operates editorial centers in Istanbul and Ankara. The outlet runs 24/7 radio broadcasting, social media projects, and an online news platform. Sputnik Türkiye’s combined social media audience exceeds one million followers, and its radio network covers nearly 70% of Turkey’s population — from the Aegean coast to the country’s southeast — reaching up to 60 million listeners.
The outlet has received several prestigious Turkish media and journalism awards, with its original programs repeatedly recognized as among the best in the country.