Athens Urban Transport Organization

Buses and trolley buses will divert around the National Technical University, or Polytechnic, in central Athens on Friday and Saturday nights due to a series of arson attacks on the vehicles in this specific area.

The bus route linking Piraeus port, the Acropolis and Syntagma in the city center is back in service as of Tuesday, according to the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA).

Commuters in Athens will be able to swap their paper tickets for smart cards similar to those used on public transport systems in other European cities in December 2016.

Commuters will pay 20 cents less for tickets allowing them to use all modes of public transportation in Athens as of Monday, though they will be valid for 70 minutes rather than 90 as was the case previously.

The new ticket, priced at 1.20 euros, allows passengers to use the capital’s fixed-track network, buses and trolley buses for a period of 70 minutes.

Smart buses and bus stops that will inform passengers about how long they have to wait for their rides are due to become available in Athens from February after the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA) signed the agreement for the installation of a telematic system this week.

Public transport is set to become cheaper starting on September 1, Transport Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced on Monday.