Athens implemented extensive transport changes from Saturday 15 November through Monday 17 November due to events marking the 52nd anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising, a landmark student revolt in Greece. The annual march toward the U.S. Embassy requires widespread traffic restrictions across the city centre.
On Sunday night, authorities announced that on Monday 17 November, five central metro stations—Omonia (Lines 1 and 2), Panepistimio, Syntagma, Evangelismos and Megaro Mousikis—will close at 14:00. Trains will pass through without stopping, and stations will reopen gradually once police give clearance after the march concludes.
Bus and trolley services will face significant disruptions beginning at 06:00 on 15 November and lasting until 06:00 on 18 November. Lines serving the wider Polytechnic and Exarchia area will avoid surrounding streets and follow temporary detours. Additional rerouting will be introduced whenever police implement road closures on main avenues such as Patision, Alexandras and central corridors around Omonia and Syntagma.
On 17 November specifically, further adjustments will apply to dozens of routes, including frequent lines connecting northern, eastern and western districts with the city center. In some cases, routes will terminate earlier than usual, become circular, or suspend service entirely when access to central roads becomes impossible.
Trolley operations will also be heavily affected. Several lines will be split into two separate sections, shortened, or halted altogether depending on real-time traffic restrictions.
