Deputy Minister of Transport Konstantinos Kyranakis announced a pilot program for 24-hour operations of metro, tram, and bus services on one Saturday in July, along with the launch of a digital map to track traffic accidents. He shared this information during an interview on Direct with Giorgos Evgenidis on protothema.gr.
Kyranakis indicated that he has requested a feasibility study regarding the 24-hour metro service on Saturdays and expanded tram service along the coast in the summer. He highlighted that this trial run, involving metro, tram, and bus services, aims to assess the system’s efficiency under challenging conditions, with plans to implement it permanently every Saturday starting in 2026.
The minister placed special emphasis on the digital accident map, accessible at accidents.maps.gov.gr, which records traffic incidents by year, location, and accident type, initially for the Attica region. This tool will assist municipalities and regional authorities in executing targeted actions in high-risk areas.
Kyranakis also criticized the previous SYRIZA government’s reduction of Highway Code fines, pointing out a stagnation and rise in traffic accidents since 2018, which he stated must be addressed. The revamped Highway Code will introduce a tiered penalty system: following a first offense, drivers will receive digital notifications via the Wallet app, with subsequent violations facing much harsher penalties. To achieve “rehabilitation,” drivers must maintain five years without infractions, demonstrating a real change in behavior. Fines will be processed through gov.gr and can be paid electronically, while a new unified system linking all traffic cameras is expected to be operational by September.
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