Category: Transportation
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Traffic Chaos on Kifisos Due to Five-Car Collision Near Nea Filadelfeia
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A major traffic jam occurred at noon on Thursday (13.03.2025) near Nea Filadelfeia along the route towards Piraeus. The congestion was caused by a collision involving five vehicles on Kifisos Avenue, resulting in significant bottlenecks. Movement toward Piraeus is proceeding with difficulty, and drivers are experiencing substantial delays.
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Aegean Motorway: Millions Invested in Road Safety
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Pioneering actions for road safety and strategically investing in this critical area through research, scientific data, training, and significant measures to ensure maximum protection for drivers and other road users. With the goal of ‘Zero Accidents-Vision Zero’ and based on effective international practices, as a manager of a crucial road axis, an integrated action plan…
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Roadmap for the Restoration of the Greek Railway – 12 Steps for Full Recovery
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The comprehensive recovery of the Greek railway is presented through a complete strategic plan with 12 steps by the former president ofOSE, Mr. Yiannis Grammatidis. Within this strategic plan, as stated by the former president of OSE, Yiannis Grammatidis, ‘it becomes imperative to fully revitalize the country’s railway sector.’ Due to tragic accidents like the…
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Rise in Road Accident Fatalities in Western Greece and Peloponnese in 2024 – What the Data Shows
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The toll of blood was heavy in Western Greece and the Peloponnese in the year that has passed. More fatalities from road accidents were recorded in 2024 compared to 2023 on the road networks of the regions of Western Greece and the Peloponnese, according to data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority. In the region of…
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Metro: Syntagma Station Closes Again at 5 PM Due to Protests
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New protests are expected Friday afternoon (March 7, 2025), leading to the closure of the Syntagma Metro station once again. At 7:00 PM, another rally will take place at Syntagma Square concerning the Tempi issues, with participation from various organizations, as the discussion on the motion of no confidence against the government concludes in Parliament.…
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Traffic Jam on Attiki Odos: Delays Over Half an Hour Towards the Airport
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There is exceptionally heavy traffic at this moment on Attiki Odos due to an earlier accident today, Friday (07.03.25), affecting the flow towards the airport. The incident occurred near the Pendeli exit in the Chalandri area, causing kilometers-long queues along various sections of Attiki Odos. Specifically, delays exceeding 30 minutes are observed from Metamorfosi junction…
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OSE Workers on Tempi Train Derailment: No Illegal Cargo Found
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The employees at the freight station inspected the wagons of the ill-fated commercial train in Tempi and confirmed that there was no illegal cargo, according to Nicos Tsikalakis, the General Secretary of the OSE Workers’ Union, who spoke to the ONE television station. ‘Our colleagues that night checked the wagons and found nothing illegal, nothing…
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Traffic Jams During the Return of Ash Monday Revelers – Delays at Thermopylae Due to Ongoing Work
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Thousands of revelers returning from the three-day weekend of Ash Monday are experiencing slow speeds and long queues. A traffic diversion is in effect due to construction work on the borders of Phthiotis for 13 kilometers along the route towards Attica. Specifically, the Phthiotis Police Department implemented a temporary traffic diversion on the afternoon of…
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Tempi: How the Authenticity of Commercial Train Videos Will Be Verified
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The report by experts on the videos and cargo of the commercial train in Tempi dominated interest on Thursday (13/2/25). However, there is now exceptional anticipation for the decision regarding the authenticity of these videos, which is the next step in this highly publicized case. This is because the expert report identifies that the newly…
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Capernaros: Cameras in Tempi and Platamon Tunnels Existed Since 2017
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Lawyer Vasilis Capernaros has issued a clarification regarding the installation of cameras and surveillance systems in the Tempi and Platamon tunnels. In his statement titled ‘Response Regarding Cameras in the Tunnels,’ Capernaros addresses those questioning the authenticity of recent videos from the commercial railway before the conflict in Tempi. He asserts that cameras were installed…