Work has officially begun to upgrade accessibility at Kallithea station on Athens’ Line 1 suburban rail network following the signing of a construction contract, with the project aimed at making the station safer and more accessible for all passengers, particularly people with disabilities and reduced mobility.
The contract was awarded to the company Bekris–Kalogeropoulos O.E. at a cost of €132,625, excluding VAT. The project follows a specialized technical study that identified the interventions needed to improve accessibility throughout the station.
Improvements for Safer Access
The works include a comprehensive package of structural upgrades and improved signage designed to eliminate obstacles that passengers face on a daily basis.
Among the planned interventions is the replacement of the pedestrian bridge flooring to remove gaps that can hinder people using white canes or wheelchairs. Stair railings will also be redesigned and replaced with modern handrails and additional support bars.
Guidance paths and tactile warning surfaces for visually impaired passengers on the platforms will be rebuilt to meet current accessibility standards. Existing ramps will be upgraded with improved flooring, railings, lighting and signage.
Station signage will also be enhanced to better assist passengers with disabilities both inside the station and in the surrounding area. Additional work will focus on removing hazardous obstacles from station infrastructure and improving lighting in key locations.
Part of a Wider Modernization Plan
The project is expected to be completed within 12 months.
The Kallithea station upgrade forms part of a wider plan by Athens’ urban rail operator to improve accessibility across all 24 stations on Line 1, which connects Piraeus and Kifissia.
The broader program, with a total budget of €7.2 million, is included in Greece’s National Social Climate Plan and aims to create a safer, more modern and fully accessible rail network for all passengers.
