In Istanbul we have both public (bus, metro, tram, "vapur" across the bosphorus) and private ("minibus" which are smaller private busses, taxi, "motor" across t

In Istanbul we have both public (bus, metro, tram, "vapur" across the bosphorus) and private ("minibus" which are smaller private busses, taxi, "motor" across the sea). If we ignore shitty traffic on main roads, the former is a million times better than the latter, almost all the time. The "minibus" are hated by everyone for their stereotypically agressive driving/behaviour, but preferred by many because you can get on/off anywhere, can pay w/ cash, and sometimes it serves some areas traditionally better than the bus network.