Athens

2022

TRANSPORTATION

Traffic regulations for Metro in effect until mid-October

Traffic regulations due to the execution of works for the construction of line 4 of the Athens metro began and will last until mid-October.

Specifically, during the period from 31.07.2022 to 15.10.2022 and throughout the 24 hours, the following traffic regulations will be implemented in the following road sections, of the Municipality of Athens, as follows:

PHASE 1

-Gradual reduction of the number of traffic lanes from four (4) to two (2) on Akadimias Street and for a length of approximately 60.0 m. at the height of Patriarchou Grigoriou with occupation of the left side of the road surface in the direction of movement of vehicles.

- Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles on both sides of the road surface of Akadimias Street and in the part of it determined by the height of Hippokratous Street and until the end of the construction site occupation.

PHASE 2

-Gradual reduction of the number of traffic lanes from four (4) to two (2) on Akadimias Street and for a length of approximately 60.0 m. at the height of Patriarchou Grigoriou by occupying the right side of the roadway in the direction of movement of vehicles.

- Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles on both sides of the road surface of Akadimias Street and in the part of it determined by the height of Hippokratous Street and until the end of the construction site occupation.

PHASE 3A

-Gradual reduction of the number of traffic lanes from four (4) to two (2) on Akadimias Street in the section between Ippokratous and Asklipiou Streets and for a length of approximately 7.0 m after Riga Feraiu Street by taking over the right side of road surface in the direction of movement of vehicles

-Restriction of the width of the road surface to approximately 5.50 m. of Riga Feraiu Street and for a length of approximately 50.0 m. up to its junction with Akadimias Street by occupying the right side of the road surface in the direction of movement of vehicles.

-Catholic blockade of K. Palamas Street in its section from Riga Feraiu Street to Patriarchou Grigoriou Street.

- Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles on both sides of the road surface of Akadimias Street and in the part of it determined by the height of Hippokratous Street and until the end of the construction site occupation.

PHASE 3B

-Gradual reduction of the number of traffic lanes from four (4) to two (2) on Akadimias Street in the section between Ippokratous and Asklipiou Streets and for a length of approximately 7.0 m after Riga Feraiu Street by taking over the right side of road surface in the direction of movement of vehicles.

-Restriction of the width of the road surface to approximately 5.50 m. of Riga Feraiu Street and for a length of approximately 50.0 m. up to its junction with Akadimias Street by occupying the right side of the road surface in the direction of movement of vehicles.

-Catholic blockade of K. Palamas Street in its section from Riga Feraiu Street to Patriarchou Grigoriou Street.

-Restriction of the width of Patriarchou Grigoriou and for a length of approximately 30.0 m up to its junction with Akadimias Street by occupying the right side in the direction of Akadimias.

- Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles on both sides of the road surface of Akadimias Street and in the part of it determined by the height of Hippokratous Street and until the end of the construction site occupation.

PHASE 4

-Gradual reduction of the number of traffic lanes from four (4) to two (2) on Akadimias Street in the section between Ippokratous and Asklipiou Streets and for a length of approximately 12.0 m after Asklipiou Street by occupying the left side of the roadway in the direction of movement of vehicles.

- Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles on both sides of the road surface of Akadimias Street and in the part of it determined by the height of Hippokratous Street and until the end of the construction site occupation.

PHASE 5

-Gradual reduction of the number of traffic lanes from four to two (2) on Akadimias Street from the height of the Marseilles pedestrian street and for a length of approximately 100.0 m. by occupying the left side of the roadway in the direction of movement of vehicles.

-Gradual reduction of the width of the road surface of Asklipiou Street to approximately 3.00 m. by occupying the left side of the road surface in the direction of movement of vehicles.

- Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles on both sides of the road surface of Akadimias Street and in the part of it determined by the height of Hippokratous Street and until the end of the construction site occupation.

PHASE 6

-Gradual reduction of the number of traffic lanes from four (4) to two (2) on Akadimias Street from the height of the Marseilles pedestrian street and for a length of approximately 90.0 m. by occupying the right side of the road surface in the direction of movement of vehicles.

- Gradual reduction of the width of the road surface of Asklipiou Street to approximately 2.75 m. by occupying the right side of the road surface in the direction of movement of vehicles.

- Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles on both sides of the road surface of Akadimias Street and in the part of it determined by the height of Hippokratous Street and until the end of the construction site occupation.

Temporary traffic regulations due to construction works on Line 4 of the Athens Metro - KOLONAKI STATION

Due to the execution of works, on 31-07-2022 and 01-08-2022 and throughout the 24-hour period, there will be a temporary and partial suspension of vehicular traffic on the following road sections, in the Municipality of Athens, as follows:

-On the left part of the road surface of Kanari street, in its part from the height of the Milioni pedestrian street to the height of Pl. Friendly Society.

During the above interruption, the movement of vehicles will be conducted from the remaining width of 4m. traffic lane.

-On Filiki Etairia Square street, in the section between Patr. Ioakeim and Kapsalis with access to the parking area through the construction site.

-On Patriachou Joachim , in its section from the height of the Tsakalov pedestrian street to the height of its junction with Skoufa Street.

During the above interruption, the movement of vehicles will be carried out:

-In the flow of traffic of Patriachou Ioakeim, from Skoufa Street to Kanari Street, through one (1) traffic lane with a width of 4.50m.

-To and from Maraslio, from the height of Anagnostopoulou Street, the movement of vehicles, as well as the supply of shops on Patr Street. Joachim will be held normally.

Drivers of vehicles are requested to be particularly careful when passing through the work sites and to follow the existing road markings.

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The performance is for a show that is part of the municipality’s Athens City Festiv...

High school pupils create environmentally friendly bench

Athens

2023

ENVIRONMENT / CITY LIFE

High school pupils create environmentally friendly bench

This unusual object was created by students from the Filothei High School, in suburban At...

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U.S. State Department welcomes Greek elections results

2023

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

U.S. State Department welcomes Greek elections results

“We congratulate the Greek people for exercising their democratic right to vote in the birthplace of democracy. We look forward to continuing to deepen o...

US Navy commander: No real change in Russian military’s conduct toward Western warships in E. Med

Limassol

2023

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS / DEFENSE

US Navy commander: No real change in Russian military’s conduct toward Western warships in E. Med

Cmdr. Peter C. Flynn said that Russian warplanes and naval vessels have been conducting t...

Rome

2023

SPORTS

Tsitsipas advanced to the quarter finals in Rome

The match between the Greek champion, who is ranked No. 5 in the world, and the Ita...

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