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

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

Metro, tram, bus, and trolley services in Athens will operate on altered schedules over the August 15 holiday, with reduced frequency due to the summer period

Metro lines 2 and 3, tram lines T6 and T7, and key bus routes across Athens will be operating 24/7 as part of efforts to enhance safety and convenience.

The STASY train employee union claims the malfunction in Athens jeopardized public safety and is calling for immediate action.

Commuters were evacuated from the train with no injuries. An investigation into the causes of the incident has be launched.

Public transport in Athens will be limiting services over the Greek Easter Holiday. Shops will be closed on May 6 and 7.