The tender for the complete renewal of the city bus fleet in Athens and Thessaloniki is progressing rapidly. What passenger vehicles will we see on the roads? After a full 13 years since the idea was born, in October 2021, the competition “Renewal of the fleet of city buses for the main areas of Athens […]
Tag: urban public transport
New state-of-the-art trams run around Athens
The tram network in Athens and Piraeus is being expanded, and in recent months, new technology trains have appeared in a distinctive “orange” color. The modern orange trams, 25 in all, have been out since mid-December last year and have been operating daily on the network, which now stretches from the center of Athens to […]
Digital fines on transport will be issued to free riders on the spot
The traditional issuance of fines, the procedure by which OASTH inspectors imposed them on passengers who did not “stamp” or did not have a ticket, is being phased out. This is being replaced by “smart” mobile phones with a wireless printer. Now the fines will be recorded in digital form, and the receipt for violators […]
Opening hours on Holy Trinity Day, June 21
Supermarket opening hours will not be changed due to Holy Trinity, as Monday 21 June is not an official holiday for all employees. In particular, the opening hours of supermarkets on Monday (21.06), as stipulated by the Joint Ministerial Decision (JMD), will be the same as on other working days. That is, there will be […]