The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkish: Ulaştırma ve Altyapı Bakanlığı) is a government ministry office of the Republic of Turkey, responsible for transport, information and communication services in Turkey. Its head office is in Ankara. The current minister is Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, in office since June 2023.
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Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkey) in the context of DHMI
Turkish Airports Authority or legally General Directorate of State Airports Authority (Turkish: Devlet Hava Meydanları İşletmesi Genel Müdürlüğü; DHMİ), is the Turkish government authority responsible for the functioning of airports in Turkey and the regulation and monitoring of air traffic control in Turkish airspace. It is associated with the Turkish Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and is a member of ICAO, EUROCONTROL, and ACI Europe.
The authority operates most airports in Turkey, with the notable examples being Istanbul Airport, Antalya Airport, İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport, Milas–Bodrum Airport and Çukurova Airport.
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Turkey) in the context of Rail in Turkey
Turkey has a state-owned railway system built to standard gauge (1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)) which falls under the remit of the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The primary rail carrier is the Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Demiryolları (TCDD) (Turkish State Railways) which is responsible for all long-distance and cross-border freight and passenger trains. A number of other companies operate suburban passenger trains in urban conurbations.
Native railway industry extends to the production of locomotives, passenger vehicles and freight wagons; some vehicles are also produced through licensing agreements and cooperation with foreign countries.