Starting on Friday, November 1, 2024, the Athens Metro Lines 2 and 3 will extend their operation hours until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. According to an announcement from STASY, the organization that manages the metro system of the Greek capital, the last trains will depart from the …
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Hundreds of Athens Metro commuters crowd due to technical failures
Hundreds of commuters were stuck at the metro station Syntagma in downtown Athens during the rush hour on Thursday morning. Reason for the unprecedented and asphyxiating situation were “technical failures” on two trains of Line 3 that happened at the same time. Passengers on one train were asked to evacuate, …
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Train routed to Metro track: Another safety breach on Greece’s rail network
One more hazardous tragedy has been averted when a commuter train, suburban Proastiakos was mistakenly directed to the track of the Metro Line 3 in northern Athens. The train had to drive backward around 300 meters to return to its proper position. The serious breach of safety was revealed on …
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Thessaloniki Metro to launch on November 30, says Infrastructure Minister
Infrastructure and Transport Minister Christos Staikouras confirmed that the main line of the Thessaloniki Metro will be delivered on November 30. “In just 87 days, Thessaloniki will have its Metro… 18 years after the signing of the project’s main contract on April 26, 2006,” he said during a press conference …
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System on metro to harness kinetic power of braking trains to save energy
Urban Rail Transport S.A. (STA.SY), which operates the Athens tram and metro networks, on Thursday announced the signature of a contract with Siemens Mobility SA for the installation of systems that will harness the kinetic power of braking trains and convert this into electricity, creating energy savings. The project is …
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Metro 1, Tram to operate only for Conference League fans, May 29
Metro Line 1 and the Tram will operate only for football fans with ticket to attend the Europe Conference League final tomorrow, Wednesday, May 29 and thus on specific hours. At the same time, there will be changes in the routes of some buses and trolley buses on May 29-30, …
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May 1: Athens Metro on work stoppage, Syntagma station to close by police order
The metro in Athens and other public transport means in the Greek capital will limit their service operation on Labor Day, 1. May 2024, due to the traditional strikes and work stoppages. As there has been confusion about the work stoppages up to last minute on Tuesday here is the …
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Ferries docked, public transport paralyzed due to 24h strike in Greece
Public and train transport and maritime traffic in Greece will paralyze on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, after several unions declared to join the 24-hour strike organized by the Confederation of Private Sector Workers (GSEE). The strike is expected to impact public transport services on land and the sea across the …
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Shops opening hours, metro & tram service until Jan 7
The holiday opening hours for retail shops resume on Wednesday, ahead of the New Year. Shops will be open from 09:00 until 21:00 on week days and from 09:00 until 18:00 on Saturdays. Shops will also open on Sunday, December 31 from 11:00 until 18:00. Shops will be closed on …
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Metro station in Thessaloniki opened to public for sightseeing only
One metro station in Thessaloniki was opened to public for sightseeing tours only on Sunday, as the metro in Greece’s second biggest city is not expected to be in operation before the end of 2024. Hundreds of locals visited the brand new and unused “Agia Sofia” metro station, went up …
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Protesters scuffle with police over the cutting of 72 trees at Metro site
Scuffles between protesters and riot police broke out at Exarchia Square in downtown Athens on Monday morning, when workers started to cut off trees for the sake of the new metro station. Upset about the felling of a total of 72 old and healthy trees at the metro construction site, …
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Neo-Nazis attempt to arson Metro commuters; Police brutally beats citizen (videos)
Neo-Nazis wearing hoods threw gasoline inside a Metro wagon full with commuters in Monastiraki station in downtown Athens on Wednesday evening, recorded the attempted arson of citizens on a video and uploaded it on social media. Eye-witnesses told media that they were throwing oil and gazoline shouting “we are going …
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Metro, Tram, Buses in Athens change schedules due to parades
Public transport means in Athens will change their regular schedules and routes on Saturday, October 28, due to the parades for the national holiday of OHI Day. According to police announcement, the following measures will apply on Saturday: -Metro station “Syntagma” will close at 08:00 and trains will pass through …
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No Metro service in Athens; buses operate as usual, Sept 21
There is no metro service in Athens on the strike day Thursday, September 21, after workers decided to ignore a court order ruling their strike was “illegal”, while metro workers unions argued they had only declared “work stoppage” not a “strike.” In this sense Metro Line 1 -urban train ISAP …
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Commuters in trouble due to work stoppages in public transport, Sept 21
Commuters in Greek capital Athens will face troubles on Thursday, due to the 24-hour strike called by several unions, as transport workers will also join the protest against the Labor Bill with strike and wort stoppages. One of the problems is that a court in Athens declared as “illegal” the …
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Athens Metro & Tram summer schedules are less frequent
The summer schedules for the public transport means of Athens urban rail transport begin on Monday, July 10 and will end on Sunday, September 3, 2023. The summer schedules affect Metro Lines 1, 2, 3 and the Tram. During the above period, tram and metro services will be less frequent. …
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Test Ride: PM’s elections show in the non-οperating Thessaloniki metro
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was a passenger in the first trial operation of the Thessaloniki metro on Thursday. Worth noting that the famous and much troubled Thessaloniki metro project is not in operation yet, as it has been plagued by almost two decades of delays. But general elections are on …
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Labor Day Strikes and Work Stoppages in Greece’s public transport
Transport workers’ unions in Greece are mobilizing with strikes and work stoppages to mark the Labor Day on Monday, as they do every year on May 1, 2023. Especially public transport workers in Athens, are engaged in 24-hour strikes and work stoppages. Buses and Trolley buses will operate from 9:00 …
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Teenager “prankster” arrested for “bomb threat” at Athens Metro station
Greek police has arrested a 16-year-old “prankster” for a bomb threat at a Metro station in western Athens. It is the first arrest of this kind, although dozens of similar threats phone calls have been made in the last decade. The 16-year-old boy was arrested on Holy Monday, April 10, …
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Athens Metro workers cancel their 24h strike on March 28
Athens metro workers have cancelled on Monday afternoon their 24-hour strike initially scheduled on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. All public transport mean will operate as usual. Earlier KTG wrote: Athens metro workers’ union SELMA will launch a 24-hour strike οn Tuesday, March 28, 2023 to protest problems that hamper the …
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