Extra metro trains will run on 21 and 28 December, with special tram schedules in Glyfada and Piraeus to accommodate festive events and shopping crowds

Athens’ historic Monastiraki Metro station will undergo façade and interior restoration, preserving its neoclassical architecture while updating worn wooden doors and decorative features, with work expected to take six months

The “Athena” tunnel-boring machine nears the end of its journey on Athens Metro Line 4, completing most of the route from Goudi to Evangelismos, while construction continues across 11 of the line’s 15 stations

Due to extended track maintenance on Line 2, three stations will close 2.5 hours early, with a temporary bus route serving affected commuters until normal service resumes

Commuters are encouraged to borrow books and join the weekend events. Organizers hope to expand the pilot program to more Athens metro stations.

The heavily-used underground line connects greater Athens-Piraeus with the international airport

Athens transport unions will halt services for four hours on Saturday as workers attend the funeral of a colleague who died in a workplace accident and demand stronger safety measures

Athens metro and tram services will be disrupted today as workers stage an emergency six-hour work stoppage, halting operations across all lines from midday until early evening

Metro and tram services in Athens will halt for four hours early Sunday as workers protest staffing shortages, train availability issues and unfulfilled commitments related to the expansion of 24-hour weekend service

Three stations on Line 2 of the Athens Metro will close earlier nightly from November 11 to December 12 for track replacement and 5G installation, with temporary bus services provided to maintain passenger access

At rush hour, crowds spill across platforms and tempers flare. Delayed trains, crumbling tracks, and driver shortages have turned Athens’ public transit into a daily ordeal, exposing years of neglect and underinvestment beneath the city’s streets

Overcrowding, aging trains, and track damage are making daily travel at Syntagma station a health and safety concern, leaving passengers frustrated during morning commutes. Earlier in the week the Blue Line , with final destination the airport, also experienced delays

A technical malfunction in an escalator caused smoke and triggered an alarm, forcing trains to pass through Evangelismos station without stopping

Starting today, Athenians and visitors can travel around the city any time on Saturdays, with extended metro, tram, and bus routes covering key areas of the capital

Long-term traffic restrictions take effect in Kaisariani due to construction of the new Metro Line 4 station, impacting drivers, residents, and local businesses with reduced lanes, road closures, and a 30 km/h speed limit until 2030

A pilot program will also place the devices in taxi cabs whose drivers wish to receive training

The Greek Transport Ministry said it will be phasing out the Athens trolley bus network, citing the high cost.

The overall project is budgeted at 7.3 million euros and with a competition timetable until late 2026

Concerns raised over nighttime safety as authorities test extended transit hours across Attica

The public transport operator “Athens Urban Rail Transport” (STASY) said the train would bypass the Syntagma station after 6 pm.