The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport announced an international tender for the purchase of 125 new electric buses as part of the modernization of city transport of the Greek capital.
It concerns the acquisition of additional 12-meter electric buses for urban transport of Athens. The tender was announced by the Ministry in the process of a government program to update the city transport park of the capital, which is in the midst of implementation.
The announcement of the tender has been made After making changes to the relevant program “Public transport – electrification” Fund for Restoration and Sustainability, which was carried out by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of National Economics and Finance.
After the corresponding request of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Nikolaios Papatanasis, the Deputy Minister of National Economics and Finance, signed a decision providing for The allocation of European funds in the amount of 88,350,000 euros (including VAT) to finance this project with a term of completion in the summer of 2026.
Howtells Newsbeast.gr, this position applies to vehicles in addition to the purchase plan for 950 new buses with the technology of reducing emissions during 2025, which is alreadyimplemented The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, and by the authorities controlled by it, Ο.α.σ.α. and ο.συ.αε. The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christ Stycura said:
“Announcement of the new tender for the supply of another 125 new electric buses for city transport Athens demonstrates the determination of the government to strengthen public transport. It also ensures the continuation of the program for the full modernization of the bus park implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, which will give immediate results in terms of improving passenger service, ensuring accessibility for all our fellow citizens and reducing environmental impacts. We continue to systematic work and appropriate preparation to carry out the task set before us to fully modernize the city transport fleet of the capital. ”
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