Free Wi-Fi now available on 30 electric OASTH buses in Thessaloniki as part of a pilot program to modernize the city's public transport.

Elaionas, Kerameikos and Monastiraki stations will close at 9:40 p.m. from Sept. 7 to 10 for rail replacement work, while modified airport services and a temporary bus route will serve passengers

The new 18-meter articulated buses will operate mainly in western Thessaloniki, while additional drivers and revised routes are expected to increase service frequency and reduce passenger wait times

Passengers using Athens’ Metro Line 3 will face evening service changes from June 28 as stations close earlier for rail replacement works, with alternative bus services introduced to cover affected routes.

Passengers traveling without a valid ticket or transit card now face significantly higher penalties, as authorities seek to curb fare evasion and protect public transport revenues

A sharp increase in inspections and the expansion of digital ticketing systems are credited with reducing fare evasion across Athens’ public transport network, according to transport officials

Public services will be disrupted nationwide on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, with trains halted and ferry boats remaining docked, as unions mark three years since the Tempi railway disaster that killed 57 people.