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We are investing, at the same time, in upgrading the infrastructure and strengthening the means of mass transport to improve the traffic conditions in Attica, emphasized the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Dimas, in the context of his positions at the Conferences NewsAuto Talks on the topic Efficient vehicles, sustainable city and Athens Investment Forum on the topic: Greece in the Age of Global Reclassification. Opportunity and Challenges in the New Environment.
The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport pointed out that traffic congestion is a multifactorial problem that requires actions at many levels and requires the cooperation of all involved bodies: the relevant Ministries, Local Government and civil society.
Mr. Dimas underlined that the new infrastructures, by themselves, are not enough to solve the problem and that is why the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport invests alongside the road projects in the strengthening of the means of public transport.
As he said: Just yesterday the tender was announced for the Triple Junction in Skaramangas, a project that will decongest key axes of the Basin, preventing the passage of heavy vehicles through the urban fabric, while in 2026 a spot intervention will be implemented at the uneven junction of Metamorfosi, where the traffic lanes will be separated to avoid congestion.
At the same time, Mr. Dimas characterized the strengthening of public transport as a one-way street to improve traffic conditions, citing the direct benefit that the operation of the metro had in Thessaloniki, as the movement of cars in the city center was reduced by approximately 15%.
We expect even better results with the extension to Kalamaria that will be operational within the first quarter of 2026, added Mr. Dimas, after referring to the progress made in modernizing the bus fleet in Athens and Thessaloniki.
The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport also emphasized the new services that are integrated into the transport system with the use of technology, such as the collaboration of IMET with Google to provide real-time traffic data in the city of Thessaloniki.
Mr. Dimas said that dealing with traffic is inextricably linked to road safety, which is a constant priority for the Ministry and the Government, alongside the completion of the major projects that are underway.
Regarding the progress of the flagship projects, the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport recalled that the Patra-Pyrgos and E65 highways are being completed, while the construction of the Northern Road Axis of Crete (BOAK) has begun. As he stated, road safety interventions are already being implemented in parts of the BOAK with high risk, just as they were successfully applied on the Patras-Pyrgos axis.
Concluding his presentation, Mr. Dimas highlighted the importance of Greeces participation in the European Transport Corridor Baltic - Black Sea - Aegean (BBA), by promoting road and railway projects, which will improve connectivity and strengthen security and geopolitical stability in the wider region.
