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The studies and tender procedures for the extensions of the Athens Metro are ongoing.

The most mature extension is that of Line 2 to Ilion, approximately 4 km long with 3 stations (Palatiani, Ilion and Agios Nikolaos). The expansion and modernization of the Eleonas train station as well as the construction of an underground parking area have been included in the same project.

“Palatiani” station

“Palatiani” station is located at the intersection of Thebes and Andreas Papandreou streets and has 2 entrances on either side of Thebes Street.

The “Ilion” Station is located at the intersection of Thebes and Elaion streets and has 2 entrances on either side of Thebes street and provision for connection-transfer of passengers with the homonymous Station of the future extension of Line 4 to Petroupoli.

“Agios Nikolaos” Station is located under the section of the homonymous street and part of the landscaped green area located between Paramythia, Olynthos, Zitsis and Ag. Nikolaou.

Upgrading systems in the Metro

Given that the future operation of the Extension, as well as the other current needs, simultaneously make it necessary to find and build additional depot spaces to serve the trains, the extension of the Eleonas Depot to a neighboring area of ​​approximately 20 acres in the corner will proceed at the same time of Agia Anni and Pieria streets.

With the future operation of the extension, it also becomes necessary to upgrade-replace certain Electro-Mechanical Systems in a large part or even in the entirety of Lines 2 and 3 of the Metro, without which their further extension will not be possible.

For this reason, the digital data transmission system will be upgraded or replaced in all the stations of Lines 2 and 3.

Modifications to the specific systems will require new equipment and software both at the Control Center at the Constitution and locally at stations, wells, etc.

However, their connection to the current systems is planned to be done without any interruption of Lines 2 and 3.

In May 2023, the first stage of the competition started and has already been completed, and the second stage will soon follow with the submission of financial offers.

When does work start and when does it end?

The estimated start of construction is 2026 and the start of operation in 2031. For this particular Line 2, the future extension with 3 stations to Kamatero, Zephyri and Acharnes is being studied.

A branch of Line 4 from “Evangelismos” station to PYRKAL has been studied, with networking on Lines 2 and 3. The branch will be part of the future Line 5 to Haidari.

Line 2 extension to Glyfada

The study for the extension of Line 2 from the existing Elliniko station to Glyfada with a total tunnel length of 4.5 km and three new stations is at a preliminary stage.

The first is located in Ano Glyfada, below Macedonia Square, the second at the junction of Vouliagmeni and Grigoriou Lambrakis and the third and last in Agios Konstantinou Square in Glyfada.

According to the responsible actors of Hellenic Metro, the scalability of the Athens Metro is a given, within the framework of the maturity of the studies and under the condition of financing.

Future expansions

The design of extensions is another important part of the company’s object.

In Athens, the person in charge of this level of planning is the OASA.

At the present time, he is implementing the transportation study of Attica, from which the planning, feasibility and sustainability of the extensions of the Metro network will be derived.

The extension of Line 2 south to Glyfada and the extension of the Metro to Kallithea have been studied by the Hellenic Metro in a preliminary stage, ensuring the connection of the SNFCC (Niarchos Foundation) with the Metro network.

The extension of Line 4 to the west, from the “Alsos Veikou” station to the municipalities of Ilio and Petroupoli, has been investigated, which will pass through the municipalities of Nea Ionia and Nea Philadelphia, with the possibility of transferring to Lines 1 and 2. Likewise, the extension of Line 4 north, from “Katehaki” station to Marousi, Pefki and Lykovrysi, with the possibility of transferring to Line 1.

Also, a branch of Line 4 from the “Evangelismos” station to PYRKAL, with networking on Lines 2 and 3, has been studied. The branch will form part of the future Line 5 to Haidari.

Finally, the extension of Line 1 to the north, from the “Kifisia” station, towards Nea Erythraia and the National Highway (Varymbobi junction) is being investigated.

Source: RES-MPE

Hilarious “Good morning” Arkas addresses us, today, Tuesday 08-10-2024.

The artist in his present sketch depicts a tomb attended by the black-clad wife mourning her husband. And while she sits on the tombstones, she perceives a presence behind her. She looks behind her back and is confronted with a revelation, after the death of her husband.

It is also a woman dressed in black, weeping, who places a red rose on the grave.

The way the artist renders the sketch leaves no doubt as to exactly who the two women who meet above the tomb of the blessed are. This is the official and the unofficial.

Enjoy the sketch:

The bill for the new concession contract for the Attica Road was accepted in principle by a majority by the competent parliamentary committee, which is expected to be voted on Thursday by the plenary session of the Parliament.

The ND voted in favor of the bill for the ratification of a service concession agreement for the financing, operation, maintenance and exploitation of the Attica Road, KKE and Niki voted against, while SYRIZA, PASOK, Hellenic Solution abstained from being placed in the plenary session. , the Freedom Sail and the Spartans.

The Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Christos Staikouras, responding to the comments of the extra-parliamentary bodies, who were placed during the committee meeting, defended the positive consequences of the concessions on the operation of the highways and road safety, stating that the achievements of the workers on the highway are guaranteed and informed about the provision of free passage through the Attica Road tolls for citizens with disabilities, something that did not exist in the previous contract and was ensured in this one.

Attiki Odos and employees

At this point, he said that the government is pursuing a series of additional favorable interventions for citizens with disabilities, with the concessionaire and with other concessionaires in Greece.

Furthermore, Mr. Staikouras requested the increased attention of both concessionaires in the coming days, in order to ensure a smooth transition.

The issue of the future of the workers under the new contract was of particular concern at the committee meeting, as it was raised by both the Attica Road – Attic Routes Workers Union and its legal advisor, requesting – regardless of the compensations that will be given due to dismissal – the existing staff to continue working and anyone who wishes to be hired, to be hired with the same salary but also with the working time they had as an indefinite term.

Responding, the minister reiterated that the ministry, in collaboration with the new concessionaire, secured the workers’ labor rights for their work on the highway and managed not to lose a single job.

Thus, the workers will receive their legal compensation due to the termination of their employment relationship with Attiki Odos and Attiki Routes and at the same time the new concessionaire has expressed the intention to proceed with the restoration of their jobs for the new project, for those who wish it.

He concluded by saying that there are relevant references to this matter and the sanctioning law, not just in the contract, but in the chapter of the final provisions (Article 6).

Given that there were representatives of agencies, who expressed their disagreement on the method of financing and utilization of the project, Mr. Staikouras replied that there may be discrepancies regarding the way public projects are carried out in the country, however the essence remains that everyone agrees for the value of the Attica Road.

“Imagine Attica without the Attica Road” he said.

He also noticed that the “concessions”, in addition to financing and maintenance, have helped a lot in the issue of road safety, as based on European studies, our country has achieved goals that other countries have not achieved in terms of reducing accidents by 50% in previous years, which is largely due to the main roads.

Source: APE – MEB

“I’m here” said Stefanos Kasselakis. “I’m here too,” replied Pavlos Polakis. “We are here”, emphasized Sokratis Famellos. Where is SYRIZA, is a key question in the civil war climate that prevails in its ranks. Unprecedented situations that hurt members, friends and voters, but apparently leave indifferent most of the central executives who move with a completely different rationale, more driven by personal gain.

The difficult road to the polls

SYRIZA entered, after the Central Committee’s decision last Saturday, on the path leading to elections for its leadership, on November 24 and December 1 if a second round is needed. A politically difficult path, but also a narrow one that doesn’t seem to fit everyone in the way they move.

Besides, the way in which most of them move shows that they cannot simply co-exist on the day after the elections, nor can they cross the same pre-election path and reach the polls smoothly.

In Spain there is the famous pilgrimage of Santiago de Compostela, one of the three largest pilgrimages of the Catholic world since the Middle Ages. To get there, one follows a route of about 900 km, the famous Camino de Santiago which according to tradition led to the “end of the world” as a purification process.

Here, in a variation, this famous road to the SYRIZA elections leads to the end of the party as we knew it. And this is reinforced by the way most executives move, behave and think, who currently have the revenge syndrome dominating instead of rational political actions.

Dissolution scene

In this scenario of dissolution, Stefanos Kasselakis will once again claim the leadership, but the climate already for the next day, if he prevails, is being shaped by his supporting MPs. “Those who cannot serve the Kasselakis plan have no reason to remain in the party,” explained Kilkis MP Petros Pappas.

But the truth was told openly by the MP from Corfu, Alexandros Avlonitis, with the phrase, “there is no way we can all go together” which is essentially what most people are saying and it was clearly seen in the corridors of the KE.

Slowly the camps are being organized for the final battle, with the first stage being the party congress and then the June 24 polls. Two months of hell for SYRIZA, where the instinct of self-preservation seems to be non-existent.

Stefanos Kasselakis will move in the familiar streets, P. Polakis also declared that he is ready for the election contest and is starting tours, while the third person is Sokratis Famellos who preferred the message “We are here” to complete: “yes, I I will be.”

The support of the 87 as it has become established to call the group that led SYRIZA to elections for president is a given, although several of its cold-hearted members will support him.

Most of those who would prefer Olga Gerovasilis who said no, do not want to risk another nomination, but even at this moment, the scenario is active, ie there will be a surprise nomination beyond that of S. Famellos.

The reappearance of Tsipras

Due to the climate, the toxicity and the hatred that dominates some persons who received suggestions, they retreated preferring not to participate in the arena of SYRIZA where unity, companionship and solidarity are sacrificed.

And all this while in the afternoon Alexis Tsipras will reappear who will be awarded the annual “Nikos Nikiforidis” Peace Prize for the Prespa Symphony.

And as the experienced former Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said, he estimated that there are three supports for St. Kasselakis, who does not have left-wing policies, speaking of the “neo-hooligans”, the “neo-rights” and the “neo-bureaucrats”, “Al. Tsipras is a person, a chapter for the future, not for now.” And the mind is mind.