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November 9 Strike in Greece to Affect Public Transport, Ferry Services

Public transport and ferry travel in Greece will see disruption on Wednesday, November 9, due to a 24-hour general strike called by private and public sector worker unions.

Athens Public Transport Workers Announce Strike, Work Stoppages for Thursday

Transportation in Athens will be disrupted on Thursday, November 18, as public transport employees will participate in a strike and work stoppages.

Athens Metro to Increase Frequency of Services as of August 31

Rail Transport Company STASY, as of August 31, will increase the frequency of services on Athens' metro lines 2 and 3, in efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Public Transport in Greece Gets Cheaper

Public transport in Greece just got cheaper after the government slashed VAT in efforts to recover losses incurred during the coronavirus outbreak.

Covid-19: Rules for Public Transport Passengers in Athens

Commuters in Athens will have to abide by new rules when traveling on public transportation, to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus.

No Public Transport in Athens on Tuesday

Public transport workers in Athens have announced their participation in a 24-hour strike on Tuesday, February 18.

Greece November 28 Strike to Disrupt Public Transport in Athens

Public transportation in Athens will be disrupted on Wednesday, November 28, as Greece’s main private umbrella union has announced a nationwide 24-hour strike.

Athens Public Transport to Offer Wi-Fi Access to Commuters

Buses, tram and trolley cars will soon be able to provide free Wi-Fi access to commuters, the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) announced this week.

E-ticketing Takes Effect Across Athens Transport System

A new ticketing system has been put into effect on Athens transport requiring commuters to use e-tickets in order to travel on the city’s public network.

October Launch for Greek Public Transport Ticket Scanning Gate System

As of October, commuters in Athens will have to run e-tickets or smart cards by a barcode scanner when traveling on the city’s public transport.

E-Ticket Test Run Now on Athens Public Transport

Commuters in Athens will be able to use e-tickets or smart cards when traveling on public transport, according to Athens Urban Transport Organisation.